The third edition of ‘Duker Teachers’ Award’, instituted in the year 2022, by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency, in the Western Region, George Mireku Duker, is slated for this Friday, October 25, 2024. The laudable initiative, which is an annual event meant to reward hardworking and dedicated teachers and health workers […]Continue Reading
An influential businessman, Field Marshall, has thrown a challenge to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to practice what they preach, by putting the party’s 24-hour economy campaign promise into action, if indeed the policy is doable. Marshall, wants the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama and the party’s parliamentary candidates, to validate Continue Reading
The Deputy Minister for the Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has tasked management of Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to partner National Security Ministry, Lands, as well as Finance Ministries to develop a strong system to track and halt gold smuggling. Mr Duker, who was a former Board Chairman of MIIF, wants the […]Continue Reading
Barely two months to the presidential and parliamentary elections, the leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has issued a directive, mandating all its parliamentary candidates to spend a “minimum of four days per week” in their respective constituencies. The party, also wants the regional campaign teams to send weekly reports to the national Continue Reading
Nana Nteboa Pra IV, the Divisional Chief of Prestea-Himan Traditional Area in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, has praised Justice Maxwell Acquah, General Manager of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, a fully owned Ghanaian gold mining company for being a visionary leader. According to the traditional ruler, Mr Acquah, affectionately called ‘Chairman Continue Reading
The United Nations (UN), has waded into the on-going illegal mining discussions, calling on Ghana to work together to eradicate the canker, which is causing devastation to water bodies and forest reserves. It comes in the wake of ongoing protests against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey and calls by the Organized Labour to ban […]Continue Reading
…Over Chaos At Tadzewu, Police Officer’s Teeth Broken The Circuit Court at Tokor in the Ketu South of the Volta Region, has remanded a 42-year-old Reverend Gilbert Korney, the Presiding Pastor of Apostles Revelation Society (ARS), headquarters, Tadzewu, in police custody for causing harm. Raymond Wovenu, 52, a businessman, and Harry Atsu Wovenu, 36, unemployed, […]Continue Reading
…As Minister Engages Delegation The transformative works of the government in the mining sector, continues to make waves around the continent with several countries visiting Ghana, particularly the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, to understudy and assimilate Ghana’s success story. The latest country to pay a knowledge-acquiring visit to Ghana is Tanzania, who have Continue Reading
In a remarkable show of dedication and love for their alma mater, the 2004 Year Group of the Old Swesconians Association, has successfully refurbished the Old Art Shed, a structure that has served various purposes over the years. This project, which was funded through the generous contributions of members of the year group, culminated in […]Continue Reading
– Lands Ministry Rubbishes NDC MP’s Allegation The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has vehemently debunked allegation that the children of President Akufo-Addo, are deeply involved in illegal mining activity commonly known as galamsey. According to the Ministry, there is no truth in the allegation peddled on Accra-based Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme […]Continue Reading