The raging war against illegal mining in the country is far from over, as government, through the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to all owners, operators and users of excavators to register their equipment with immediate effect to avoid sanction. Per the directive, the excavators are to be registered […]Continue Reading
President Nana Akufo-Addo has been called upon to step in and save the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) from imminent collapse, as the company is saddled with heavy debt. The workers,in an SOS message, are pleading with the President to, as a matter of urgency, direct the release of revenue raised from auctioning of scrap […]Continue Reading
Nana Yaw Kyei, a popular traditional priest from AdansiAboabo, has been elected the new Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the AdansiAsokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region. The new chairman, popularly known as OkomfuoKyei, polled 436 votes to beat the incumbent, Godwin AnumleyDogodzi, who garnered 285votes at the party’s delegates’ Continue Reading
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa Sowutuom,in the Greater Accra Region, has expressed disappointment with his constituents for failing to recognize his efforts and appreciate them, despite his good development works for the constituency. Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi said, despite his sacrifices for the area since becoming the MP, the electorate have never come […]Continue Reading
A former Special Assistant to the Minister of Education, who was appointed as the new acting Director-General (D-G) of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has been rejected by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT). According to NAGRAT, Dr. Eric Nkansah, a banker, who was just appointed by President Akufo-Addo, last Wednesday, October 19, is […]Continue Reading
It is now illegal to manufacture, distribute or sell chanfangs, the machines used on river bodies for illegal mining, President Akufo-Addo has said. “Distribution, manufacturing and sale of chanfang are now illegal, as part of measures, we have increased significantly the level of sanctions against people who engage in galamsey.” The president,who announced the ban […]Continue Reading
If there is anyone who may not want to forget in a hurry last Saturday’s constituency elections of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), perhaps it is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Asawase in the Ashanti Region. Muhammed Muntaka Mubarak, who is also the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, washumiliated in his constituency,after […]Continue Reading
The upcoming internal elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), anticipated to be a peaceful family contest,are turning out to be a dog-bite-dogaffair in the media, for a party in opposition and doing serious restructuring to win back power. With few months to the party’s National Delegates’ Congress, slated for this December, to elect new […]Continue Reading
Members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) have rubbished calls for a total ban on small-scale mining in the country, describing it as “preposterous, insensitive and a lazy man’s approach.” They stated that, discussions surrounding small-scale mining activities in the sector should be properly addressed without emotions in order to save the Continue Reading
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has charged the Ghana Chamber of Mines to take up lead roles in the fight against illegal mining, even as government takes necessary measures to nip the menace in the bud. Mr. Samuel AbuJinapor, said that, apart from its negative impacts on the environment, illegal miningalso affects operators […]Continue Reading