1,665 The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has hinted that he would be contesting in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries which would be to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential elections. Speaking at the ‘Showdown’ Thanksgiving Service and Party, he held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to […]
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Harness nuclear energy for sustainable development – Akufo-Addo
1,477 President Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders and actors in the nuclear industry to harness nuclear energy to help address the continent’s developmental challenges. “Together, let us work and strive to harness the power of nuclear energy to address Africa’s energy challenges, promote sustainable development, and ensure a brighter future for generations to come,” […]
Teaching and learning resumes in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage-GES Director General
1,277 The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has announced that teaching and learning has resumed in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage in nine districts recently. He stated that “we are also making good progress working with key stakeholders to restore teaching and learning in the […]
Ghana attracts Global Media Fund Headquarters
1,742 Ghana has successfully secured the hosting rights for the Africa Regional Headquarters of the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). The announcement, made by Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alongside the French Minister of State for Development and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou during the Paris Peace Forum in France on Thursday, November […]
Chief Justice declares Monday to Friday ADR week in Ghana
1,537 The Chief Justice, her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has declared Monday 13th to Friday 17th November, 2023 as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week for this Legal Year Term. The rationale for the ADF week is to afford the ADR Directorate of the Judicial Service the opportunity to engage the general public to inform […]
Ashanti region: Two shot dead, others injured in clash between Forestry officers and Miners
1,807 Two persons have been reportedly shot dead while two others have sustained injuries following an alleged clash between forestry officers and miners at Mfante near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North municipality of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred at a community mining site in the area on Friday when forestry officers allegedly stormed […]
Son kills mother’s boyfriend over affair in garden
1,558 Police in Kitgum District are hunting for a one Siliman Ochira for allegedly killing a 54-year-old man whom he accused of having an affair with his mother, police said Friday. Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga said Ben Ocakacon was killed after the suspect allegedly caught him having an affair with his mother in a […]
Review law on mining in forest reserves — Stakeholders
1,532 Stakeholder organisations in the forestry and environment space have called for an immediate review of the legislative instrument (L.I) on mining in forest reserves, Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation 2022 (L.I 2462). According to the Nature and Development Foundation (NDF), A Rocha Ghana, WACAM and Oxfam, the current regulation was fraught with […]
Cap ministers at 25, expunge deputies, scrap regional ministers’ office – Constitution Review Consultative Committee advocates
1,579 The Constitution Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) is advocating that a limit be placed on the number of individuals appointed as Ministers in the country. According to the Chairperson of the CRCC, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee, a maximum of twenty-five (25) people will be enough to manage and run various sectors of Ghana. “Our recommendation is […]
Nsuta Kwamang Beposo MP Supports KATH Renovation Project With GH¢30,000
3,472 The member of parliament for the Nsuta Kwamang Beposo Constituency who doubles as Dadiesoaba hemaa of Nsuta Traditional Council ,Hon. Adelaide Obaayaa Agyeiwaa Ntim Okodie, yesterday donated an amount of GH¢30,000 in support of the comprehensive renovation of the dilapidated blocks at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. This was to help promote and ensure that […]