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AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine engages Queen mothers on their role in community development

May 24, 2022

AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has engaged Queen Mothers from its host communities on their role in community development in line with its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The event, which was held on 16th May 2022 at the Iduapriem Club House, was attended by all queen mothers and women’s group leaders within the Mine’s host […]Continue Reading

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Group donates to schools to mark NAPO’s 54th birthday

May 24, 2022

  Members of a group calling themselves, Friends of NAPO have donated educational materials to schools to celebrate the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manhyia South Constituency, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh who turned 54 years. The group led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairman for Manhyia South, Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori-Atta, presented […]Continue Reading

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Minerals Income Investment Fund to invest in lithium and salt

May 24, 2022

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) plans to invest in lithium and salt as part of its investment plans for 2022, Chief Executive Officer, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng has told investors and delegates on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba recently held in Cape Town, South Africa. MIIF told the biggest mining investment event in […]Continue Reading

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NADMO, military, move to rescue victims of Accra floods

May 24, 2022

  A joint team of military and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has gone on a rescue mission after torrential rains hit the capital around 10:30 pm on Monday through to the early hours of Tuesday. The Public Relations Officer for the National Disaster Management Organisation, George Ayisi, in an interview on the Citi […]Continue Reading

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Be circumspect about Sir John’s will; none of us will live to be stones – Former Aide

May 24, 2022

A former aide of late NPP stalwart, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as ‘Sir John’, has expressed his reservations about the ‘unbridled public commentaries’ on the will of his former boss. Charles Owusu, a former assistant of Sir John, said he is appalled by the way Ghanaians have criticized Sir John, following the publication of […]Continue Reading

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Parliament resumes sitting today

May 24, 2022

Parliament will resume sittings from today, May 24, 2022. This will be the second meeting of the second session of the 8th Parliament, with proceedings expected to start at 10 am on Tuesday. “Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) of the Parliament of Ghana, I, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah, Clerk of Parliament, hereby notify MPs that […]Continue Reading

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Photos: Part of Accra-Tema Beach Road caves in after Monday night rains

May 24, 2022

A portion of the Accra-Tema Beach Road has caved in due to a heavy downpour that started on Monday night. Videos and photos available to JoyNews show that one side of the road has completely collapsed, leaving commuters stranded and immovable. Some residents who spoke to JoyNews’ Michael Papanii Asharley attributed the development to a […]Continue Reading

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‘Deem Sir John’s alleged land ownership at Achimota Forest, Ramsar Site void’ – Jinapor directs Lands, Forestry Commissions

May 24, 2022

The Lands Minister has directed the Lands and Forestry Commissions to take appropriate actions over claims suggesting the late former CEO of the Forestry Commission owns portions of lands at the Achimota Forest and Sakumono Ramsar Site. Samuel Abdulai Jinapor said the two entities should consider any alleged ownership of lands at the said sites […]Continue Reading

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BoG increases policy rate to 19%, cost of credit to go up

May 24, 2022

  The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has for the second consecutive time increased the Policy Rate – the rate at which it lends to commercial banks by 200 basis points to 19%. This was announced by the Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison at a press briefing today, May 23, 2022. The increase […]Continue Reading

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Accra floods twice in four days after another downpour

May 24, 2022

Parts of Accra have been submerged for the second time in four days. The latest incident happened when the rain started at midnight of Tuesday, May 24. Some areas in the capital affected include Kaneshie, Adabraka, Weija, Teshie, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Dansoman, Tse Addo and Tesano among others. The torrential rain which has lasted over […]Continue Reading