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There is simmering anger among executives of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Biakoye constituency of the Volta region over a supposed nomination of a known opposition party member as District Chief Executive for the area. The Presiding Member of the Biakoye District Assembly, Madam Christy Nutakor, said to be a staunch member of the National Democratic Congress ...

Veteran journalist, Cameron Duodu, has described illegal mining commonly known as ‘galamsey’ as “prospective genocide” which is endangering the lives of future generations. Mr. Duodu recalled that in the olden days, “although our ancestors engaged in galamsey activities, they did so without polluting water bodies and destroying farm lands”. “These galamsey people say they want to make a living, but ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured the chiefs and people of Denkyira Obuasi [now New Obuasi] that his government will not punish them by denying the town of developmental projects following the gruesome killing of Major Maxwell Mahama by residents. According to the President, irrespective of the fact the dastardly murder of the late army officer gave the country a bad ...

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has urged Ghanaians to promote fabric manufactured in Ghana. According to him, more jobs can be created for the youth within the dress making industry if Ghanaians cultivate the habit of purchasing made-in-Ghana garments. Speaking at the 4th Neskael Corporate Fashion Show launch, Mr. Ayariga said foreign dress makers cash in ...

A former deputy Chief of Staff Valerie Sawyer has urged former President JJ Rawlings to go and help the fight against illegal mining at Denkyira-Boasi now New Boasi, if he has nothing challenging to do. In an epistle addressed to the NDC founder, the media-shy politician accused Rawlings of hypocrisy in his consistent attacks on his predecessors, aside President Akufo-Addo. ...

The zeal to combat the menace of money Laundering has informed many jurisdictions to enact various laws towards its eradication. Ghana is no exception as the state in 2007 enacted the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2007 (Act 749) and Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Act 2015(Act 874) . For the purpose of enforcement the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) was created. The core objects ...

Anti-corruption crusader and former Attorney General, Martin A.B.K. Amidu has been slammed by the Deputy General Secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho over his allegation that ex-President Mahama appointed Charlotte Osei to head the Electoral Commission on grounds of incompetence. Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu strongly believes the erstwhile NDC-led John Mahama administration ...

The National Council for Tertiary Education has asked the managers of public tertiary institutions to maintain the fees and charges for last academic year. It follows agitations on some campuses over payment of what the students say are exorbitant fees for this academic year. A statement issued by the NCTE said the proposed fees and charges for this academic year ...

A security expert has described as unrealistic the target by the IGP to make the Ghana Police Service the best in Africa by 2020. The Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu has set a 2020 target to make the country’s police service the best in Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a training workshop for Public Affairs officers, the ...

Acting Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Adomako Baafi wants the deportation of the party’s 2016 campaign coordinator, Mr Peter Mac Manu from Kenya blamed on former President John Dramani Mahama. The Former President is leading a 15-member Commonwealth Observer Group in Kenya for its elections today August 8, 2017 but the NPP leader believes he conspired ...