1,060 The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has debunked claims of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s interference in the fight against illegal mining and that it would be scandalous for him to do that. “The President will not countenance interference in the galamsey fight,” he stressed. He stated this during an […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Struggling Ghana loses access to Eurobond market, faces depleting reserves
1,028S In June 2022, when Ghana approached the IMF for a $3 billion bailout package, it was because the country’s gross international reserves had begun to deplete so rapidly that it placed enormous pressure on the cedi, making it extremely difficult to meet its import bills. According to the 2023 International Monetary Fund Regional Economic […]
Abu Jinapor defends Oppong Nkrumah over Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s report
1,429 Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor has defended Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah against allegations that he attempted to sabotage Professor Frimpong-Boateng while serving as Chairman of the now-defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). Kojo Oppong Nkrumah was accused of gathering media to write unfavourable stories regarding Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s work as […]
Galamsey: Jubilee House now a crime scene – Sammy Gyamfi
1,154 The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the Jubilee House as a crime scene. According to Sammy Gyamfi, the seat of government, is a place for illegalities in the country. Mr Gyamfi said Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report is a testament to his claim. Speaking on Metro TV […]
I’II soon update Ghanaians on state of forest reserves – Abu Jinapor
1,259 Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor says he will update Ghanaians on the state of the country’s forest reserves on May 2. Speaking to the media at the National Youth Conference on natural resources and environmental governance, Mr. Jinapor advised that, government and stakeholders need to remain focused despite the setbacks […]
Ghana’s cocoa sector alive and kicking-COCOBOD Declares
1,152 The attention of the Management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been drawn to publications on certain media platforms citing statements made by former President John Dramani Mahama, alluding to a collapse of Ghana’s cocoa sector. The Former President made these statements while touring the Western North Region, claiming the producer price and mismanagement […]
Time to Turn the Rhetoric into Action: GII calls on President, Anti-Corruption State Institutions to swiftly act on Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s Report
1,423 The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has followed with keen interest the discourse on the leaked report on the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) dated 19th March 2021 and authored by Professor Frimpong-Boateng, former Chairman of the IMCIM. The report makes a plethora of allegations that GII demands an urgent […]
‘Gold Mafia’: Al Jazeera must retract and apologise to Akufo-Addo – Jubilee House
1,761 Jubilee House is demanding an unqualified apology from international media organisation, Al Jazeera over its depiction of President Akufo-Addo in its damning documentary – Gold Mafia. Al Jazeera has seven days within which to oblige the seat of government, according to a notice issued by Jubilee House on April 25, 2023. A letter signed […]
Asokwa MP Presents Toyota Hilux Vehicle To Asokwa NHIA for Operations
1,096 The Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Madam Patricia Appiagyei has handed over a brand new Toyota Hilux Vehicle to the Asokwa District Directorate of the National Health Insurance Authority(NHIA) for its operations. Presenting the vehicle at the precincts of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly Offices, Madam Appiagyei said the Municipality was growing and therefore departments […]
Tension mounts at Barekese over alleged destruction of farmlands by chief
1,248 Tension is mounting at Barekese in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti Region, as the youth have threatened bloody clash with encroachers to protect their farmlands being encroached upon. The community has come under siege with the indiscrimate sale of lands and destruction of farmlands by unknown persons. The youth, however, suspect their embattled […]