1,471 The High Court in Accra has given Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing 48-hours to appear before it for his plea to be taken in a criminal case pending since 2021. Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, who gave the order on Monday (June 5) said the […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Ghana is running out of time in protecting water bodies – Cecilia Dapaah
1,306 The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, says Ghana is running out of time to protect its water bodies from the destruction caused by illegal mining (galamsey) activities. She has therefore appealed to residents and galamsey operators to stop such activities immediately, as the consequences are dire for everyone. Ms Dapaah […]
Free fall of Cedi, economic mismanagement to blame for energy sector debt – Kwabena Donkor
1,594 The former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, says the deteriorating exchange rate is the major contributing factor to the huge debt crippling the energy sector. The World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, accused the Mahama-led government of contributing to the current economic difficulties as a result of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) […]
NPP has no locus when it comes to winning Assin-North by-election – Mustapha Gbande
1,649 The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mustapha Gbande says the New Patriotic Party has no locus where winning the Assin-North by-election is concerned. According to him, the people of Assin-North have lost all goodwill for the NPP following years of neglect by the party thus precipitating the ruling government’s sudden interest […]
Gov’t remains committed to protecting Anglogold Ashanti Mines – Lands Minister
1,247 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says government remains fully committed to protecting Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine while working to ensure responsible and environmentally-sound small scale mining in Obuasi. The Minister stated this on Monday, 5th June 2023 when he paid a working visit to Obuasi following the invasion of […]
Gov’t remains committed to protecting Anglogold Ashanti Mines- Lands Minister
2,053 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, says Government remains fully committed to protecting Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine while working to ensure responsible and environmentally-sound small scale mining in Obuasi. The Minister stated this on Monday, 5th June 2023 when he paid a working visit to Obuasi following the […]
Suicidal for Gyakye Quayson to Re-contest Assin North Seat
2,028 The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been advised to consider selecting a new candidate to contest for the Assin North seat in the upcoming by-election. The Second Vice Chairman for Suame Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Richard Asante, who gave the advice, described it as suicidal for the NDC to allow […]
CCC Members Celebrate Pastor Ransford @67, Donate Blood To KATH Transfusion Unit
1,523 Mr Shadrack Afful Appiah, Member of Staff at the Medicine Transfusion Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has described the annual blood donation exercise by Calvary Charismatic Center (CCC) as exemplary and a helpful enterprise to the blood bank. Speaking during a blood donation exercise by the church on Saturday, Mr Appiah said […]
Napo Congratulated by Ashanti Regional NPP Youth Wing
1,769 The entire Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party has congratulated Hon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO),Minister for Energy and MP for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region for his well-deserved award at the just ended 2022 civil service awards. Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh had the honour of receiving an […]
Five bills expected to be laid as Parliament reconvenes tomorrow
1,797 As the Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6, a series of financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, will be presented for consideration. In addition to the Revenue Administration Regulations, the Customs (Amendment) Act, Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations, VAT (Amendment) Regulations, and the Insurance Regulations, 2023, will also be laid before the Parliament. […]









