A 36-year-old man, George Lilly, is currently nursing his wounds after he was attacked by a group of young men at Alajo, a suburb of Accra, for being a gay and for his affiliation with the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) friends to the area. The victim, when contacted, confirmed the story, and explained […]Continue Reading
– Minister Advocates A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of mining has said that, mineral resource producing countries in Africa must come together and have a common voice in determining prices and trading of the world’s minerals. According to George Mireku Duker, conscious efforts should be made by these countries through […]Continue Reading
…By Medical and Dental Council, Set to Strike The Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA) says it is vehemently opposed to the proposed Health Professions and Regulatory Bodies (Amended) Bill 2023, currently pending in Parliament. The rejected bill, The Anchor gathered, is being spearheaded by the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), through the Ministry of Health, […]Continue Reading
–TontokromYouths Cry Out The seemingly frustrated youths of Tontokrom and its neighboring communitiesin the Amansie South District,in the Ashanti Region, who have for some time now been in a firefight with mining firm, Asanko Gold Mines,over a mining concession because of joblessness, have said they cannot resort to armed robbery or any criminal acts to […]Continue Reading
– Chief Director Tells PAC The chief director at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Professor Patrick Agbesinyale, has refuted the claim that government engages the services of landguards to assist in reclaiming government lands taken over by encroachers. Professor Agbesinyale, who appeared before the Public Account Committee (PAC) yesterday, Wednesday, Continue Reading
…For Cape Coast North Horace Ekow Ewusi, a former Central Regional vice-chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has joined the parliamentary race to become the party’s candidate for the Cape Coast North constituency, after receiving massive endorsement from delegates and ordinary constituents. If he succeeds at the primaries, Mr. Ekow Ewusi will slug […]Continue Reading
…In 2023 Budget Review The convener of the Coalition of Small Business Owners (CSBO), Mr. Justice Ayeh Donkor, is calling on the Akufo-Addo-led government to either remove or review what he terms the “Tormenting Taxes” that it introduced as part of the conditions to secure the $3 billion IMF deal. The existing tax policies and […]Continue Reading
CHIEFBOS, a small-scale mining firm, based in the Western Region, has come to the aid of residents within the Gwira-Banso community, who were affected by the recent heavy flood disaster that hit the Gwira traditional area in the Nzema East municipality. The management of the company, who were moved by the plight of affected flood […]Continue Reading
The Ghana Hajj Board has pleaded profusely with Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims who took part in this year’s pilgrimage to forgive it over any inconvenience the board’s “actions or inaction” may have caused them throughout this process. The head of the Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda, who has visited various camps in Mecca, South Arabia, where […]Continue Reading
…Lands Minister Charges Stakeholders To Enhance Investment Across Value Chain This year’s edition of the Ghana Mining Expo has received massive patronage, with thousands of captains and players of the mining industry in Africa and beyond in attendance in the Western Regional capital, Takoradi. They include Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, […]Continue Reading