2,119The Forestry Commission has demobilised an excavator in the Atewa Forest Reserve following reports of alleged illegal mining activities. The Commission in a press release said its officials on January 30, 2023, identified a mining operation outside the Forest Reserve, which has affected a portion of the Forest Reserve. “Following reports of alleged illegal mining […]
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Intensify Monitoring Of Food Vendors -FDA told
2,191 The nation must intensify efforts to improve on food safety because of the activities of food vendors who are steadily springing up in the country without proper surveillance of their activities. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) must, therefore, scale up its surveillance efforts and take steps to clear food vendors without permits off […]
Gold for Oil deal lacks transparency; it must go before Parliament – Mahama
2,062Former President, John Dramani Mahama says government must put before Parliament, the Gold for Oil agreement for parliamentary scrutiny and approval since the deal is an international financial transaction. The former President said this at a forum with members of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in London over the […]
We need to find out if investigation on CSSPS was concluded – Dr. Anti
2,277Executive Director for Institute of Education studies, Dr. Peter Anti, has called for the publication of the conclusion of the internal investigation conducted by the Ministry of Education concerning issues of corruption related to the computerized school selection and placement system (CSSPS). According to him, the only way to get to the bottom of the […]
Internal report on CSSPS related corruption ready – Kwasi Kwarteng
1,546 Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has assured that the internal investigation into accusations of corruption concerning the computerized school selection and placement system has been finalized. According to him, the report is ready and “all consequential decisions within the report will be communicated.” His comment comes on the back of a […]
Lands Minister Charges Minerals Development Fund to roll out specific projects in 2023
1,705 Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has tasked the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) Secretariat to undertake a number of development project in mining communities across the country. The Lands Minister made this disclosure during his engagement with Management and Staff of the Fund on Monday, January 30, 2023 where […]
Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club Trains On Otumfuo Park
2,575 Asante Kotoko Football Club today trained on the Otumfuo Park at Dichemso in the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region. The park was constructed by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka Napo, MP for Manhyia South to help promote sports in his Constituency. Brief History About The Park The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker […]
First ever tile designer machine installed in Kumasi
1,953 The first ever tile designer machine for the Ashanti region and beyond has been installed in Kumasi. This is to replace the metallic strip that tilers and contractors usually put at the edge of the tile while laying for mainly. beautification purposes. With the new installation, all one needs is to run the edge […]
Otumfuo blesses Alan As He seeks To Lead NPP For Election 2024
2,269 Mr. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former minister for Trade and Industry has visited the Manhyia Palace to officially inform Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of his intention to contest as the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming presidential primaries of the party. At the Palace today,Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen […]
Ken Agyapong Gifts Beds, Mattresses To Oncology Department Of KATH
1,980 The usual worrying scenes at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti region, was momentarily changed to spectacles of ecstasy on Monday, when Hon Kennedy Akompreko Ohene Agyapong, stormed the second largest hospital in the country. Cheers and delightful smiles from workers, patients, attendees and passerbys, met the Assin […]