1,897 Hon Eric Opoku, Member of Parliament for Asunafo South constituency in the Ahafo Region and a former Ashanti Regional Minister in the erstwhile Mahama led administration has said that ,NPP as a political party has been ungrateful to Ashantis for long. According to him ,Ashanti region is one of the most populated regions in […]
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Prioritize research before you go on -air -Dr Samuel Sarpong to NDC communicators
1,765 Dr Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised the communicators of the party to prioritize research before they go on -air. An accurate, reliable, and authentic message through research, he said, will not only enable voters to develop trust in the communicators and the party but […]
Ashanti Regional NDC Communicators Schooled
1,968 A two-day communication workshop has been organized for NDC communicators in the Ashanti Region region. The move was to equip participants with the needed knowledge and skills as far as modern communication is of concerned. Speaking at the opening session of the program at TUC in Kumasi last Saturday, Sammy Gyamfi Esq., National Communications […]
Akwasi Oppong Fosu is as clean as communion -Otumfuo Banmuhene to John Mahama
1,802 Otumfuo Banmuhene , Nana Kusi Ampofo II, has recommended former Local Government Minister in the erstwhile Mahama led-administration, Hon. Akwasi Oppong Fosu for the consideration of the flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama as the running mate. The Banmuhene noted that is an ideal choice for John Dramani Mahama’s vice-presidential candidate. ‘He is […]
Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
2,071 Former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has bemoaned the current state of most rivers in the country. Speaking at JoyNews’ national dialogue on illegal mining, he said the illegal mining activities in the country have polluted most of the river bodies. According to him, the situation is […]
Ghana signs US$50m emission reduction payment agreement under leaf coalition
1,679 The Forestry Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has signed Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Incorporated (Emergent), a US-based non-profit organisation that serves as the convenor and coordinator of the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition. The agreement will see Ghana […]
Analysis on the most suitable candidate to partner Dr Bawumia as running mate: Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh tops all
1,895 Following the emphatic election of H.E Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s flag bearer, the spotlight has been put on the selection of a Running Mate to complete the Party’s 2024 presidential ticket. The NPP Constitution provides in Article 13(3) that, when the President is not the Candidate, the Vice Presidential Candidate shall […]
Chief Nurudeen calls on Gov’t to collaborate with China to improve Ghana’s agriculture
1,888 A National Service Personnel in the Tamale Metropolitan and former chief of the Tamale Technical University, Ibrahim Nurudeen has appealed to government to collaborate with nations that has chalked success in agriculture through advanced technology. According to him Africa has about 60 percent of the arable land available for agricultural purposes, yet Ghana have […]
Vehicle owners likely to pay GH₵100 ‘eco-tax’ annually
4,793 Petrol and diesel vehicle owners may be required to pay a new annual tax of GH₵100 per vehicle. The government is introducing this new tax bill in Parliament with the aim of promoting the use of eco-friendly sources of energy to power vehicles. The initiative is part of the government’s drive towards more climate-positive […]
Aisha Huang jailed 4 and half years for mining offences
2,001 The ‘galamsey queen’ was sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000. This was announced by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023. The Chinese national, also known as En Huang, was standing trial for undertaking a mining operation without a licence, facilitating […]