– Apaak Slams Regional Minister Dr. Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) Builsa South, has taken a swipe at the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, over his suggestion that farmers are at risk of losing their wives should the 24-hour economy proposal by former President John Dramani Mahama be implemented. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Continue Reading
– Says Mireku Duker By Gifty Arthur A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has insisted that Ghana’s lithium agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Australia-based Atlantic Lithium Limited, is the best ever mining agreement signed for the country. The mineral resource has been found in Ewoyaa, […]Continue Reading
By Gifty Arthur Mortuary workers across the country are threatening to withdraw their services indefinitely, beginning this Wednesday, November 29, to demand better conditions of service, after embarking on similar strike actions sometime in 2019. Their body, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG), in a statement, dated November 20, 2023, sighted by The Anchor, Continue Reading
A total of 72, 429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report said. Out of the number, only 26,006 are currently on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medication at health facilities, leaving a gap of 46,421 who cannot be accounted for in terms of antiretroviral uptake. These […]Continue Reading
…As Community Mining Scheme Takes Off George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining, has rallied the people of Bosome-Freho to throw their weight behind the newly-launched Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the area, as it has the potential of spurring the socio-economic development of the area. With the […]Continue Reading
Trade in technical goods between Ghana and Italy grew by 30% reaching 90 million Euros in 2022, officials have said. According to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana and Togo, Daniela d’Oriandi, this growth suggests that many more Ghanaian companies are looking for Italian solutions. “We invest in innovation, training, provide technical assistance, and our products Continue Reading
– Regional Minister Tells Oil & Gas Companies Oil and Gas companies in the Western Region have been called upon to channel not less than 70 percent of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budgets into the region for the benefit of the indigenes. The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, who is making the call, […]Continue Reading
…Hearts-Kotoko Debut, Dreams FC CAF Clash Affected The National Sports Authority (NSA) has shut the Accra Sports Stadium to teams that hitherto used the facility as their venue for both local and continental games, at least for the entire month of December. The development indicates that the managers of the state facility prioritize music jamming […]Continue Reading
-Says Lands Commission The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has debunked allegation that the Cantonments residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, was nearly sold or given out to an unnamed private developer. According to him, his checks at the Lands Commission show that there is absolutely no truth in […]Continue Reading
– Ing. Gomashie Wisdom Edem Gomashie, a certified mining engineer, has described as populist, a proposal by the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC),John Dramani Mahama, to abolish the licensure exams for teacher trainees. He stated that, the licensure exam intake is something he will stand for on any day, as it is […]Continue Reading