The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that 44 of Ghana’s forest reserves are under serious attack by illegal mining activities widely known as galamsey. Adding that over 9 of these 44 forest reserves have been completely taken over by these illegal miners. “Mr Speaker, …
Read More »Sam George orders closure of seven radio stations
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has ordered the closure of seven radio stations with immediate effect. The move, according to the Minister, is to ensure strict adherence with the law concerning frequency authorisations. Sam George said, one of the stations was closed down on …
Read More »Government to reintroduce PTAs in the management of education – Minister
Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced that the government will re-introduce the Parent -Teacher Association (PTA) in the management of education in the country. The move, according to the Minister, will help improve teaching and learning outcomes in the Educational Institutions. “I am particularly happy to announce that PTAs …
Read More »Gov’t to offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price exceeding proposed 60%
In a move to increase cocoa production in Ghana, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price for their produce, to exceed the initially proposed 60%. According to the Minister, the increment is intended to …
Read More »Ibrahim Mahama shares a piece of advice on how to be connected to riches
Ghanaian businessman and founder of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama has shared his experience on how he became connected and eventually a rich man. He said people you don’t think have potential to help you today may be your sources of wealth in the future and for that matter whenever …
Read More »Government appointees should travel in premium economy instead of business class to reduce costs. – Nana Aba Anamoah
Ghanaian Media Personality, Nana Aba Anamoah has suggested the Government appointees should travel with Premium Economy with the government really wants to cast cost. She believes President Mahama’s directive that government appointees should not travel with first-class is not enough to cast cost because business class is also costly. “I …
Read More »Sammy Gyamfi refutes claims of spending GHS173,940 on office furniture at PMMC
The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi has denied claims that he has spent GHS173,940 to change the chair, desk, fridge and design of his office at the PMMC. According to him, the claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are false. “The claim …
Read More »Martin Amidu condemns invasion of Ofori-Atta’s residence
THE RAMBO SYTLE INVASION AND SEARCH OF KEN OFORI-ATTA’S RESIDENCE DEMANDS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND NOT JUST AN APOLOGY: BY MARTIN A. B. K. AMIDU The President of Ghana and the repository of the executive powers of government entrusted with the responsibility of law enforcement within the territories of Ghana, …
Read More »New Registrar of Births & Deaths to be reassigned after CLOGSAG declared nationwide strike
Following a planned nationwide strike by Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) over the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, the government has moved swiftly to address the matter. CLOGSAG has called on all their members to stay at …
Read More »CLOGSAG declares nationwide strike over appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as Births & Deaths Registrar
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) declared nationwide strike over the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry. According to CLOGSAG, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway is a politically exposed person and therefore does not qualify to be the Registrar …
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