The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDavid Green Solutions (MDGS/MDPower LLC) of the United States of America (USA), for the construction of waste to energy plants across the country. The first waste to energy plant which will be sited in Dawa, a new industrial enclave in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the ...
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Attacks on journalists: #FixTheCountry campaigners demo May 22
The #FixTheCountry campaigners have declared their intention to protest against the detention and assault of Citi News’ Caleb Kudah, and the invasion of Citi FM by National Security operatives. The campaigners, in a statement indicated that cases of attacks on journalists have been met with an “entrenched culture of inaction” and limited to press statements. “The call to #FixTheCountryNow cannot ...
Read More »My termination notice was issued by new Regional Security Coordinator – DCOP Opare Addo
The Ashanti regional security coordinator, DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, (rtd) has revealed that his purported termination notice was issued to him by the new security coordinator Major General Francis Amanfo. On Tuesday, May 11, some members of the supposedly disbanded pro-NPP vigilante group Delta Force were last week arrested for attempting to forcefully remove DCOP retired Ayensu Opare Addo from ...
Read More »I stopped Delta Force from doing galamsey – Removed A/R Security boss
The Ashanti regional security coordinator who was recently attacked in his office by members of the vigilante group Delta Force has said the group targetted him because he prevented them from undertaking illegal mining. According to DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, he has often had brushes with members of the group who believe he is an impediment between them and their ...
Read More »Okraku Mantey settles long-standing conflict among MUSIGA members
The minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture has indicated that upon a series of meetings with parties involved in the long-standing internal Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) legal tussle, a consensus has been reached. In view of this, the leadership of MUSIGA is expected to announce the date for their election soon. He noted that “members agreed to put aside ...
Read More »Military task force burns excavators allegedly owned by NPP’s Kate Gyamfua
The Military taskforce clamping down on illegal mining on Sunday, May 15, 2021 set fire into eight (8) excavators, a dozer, and dozens of water pumping machines at the mining site of the National Women’s Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kate Gyamfua at Akyem Akropong in Atewa West District. A dozer and three of the burnt excavators ...
Read More »End brutalities; respect rights of journalists – PPP
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has added its voice to calls for the protection and respect for the rights of journalists in the country. The PPP in a statement said it is “worried” about the incessant brutalities the Police and some members from the National Security is meting out to innocent citizens in this country especially journalists. The statement comes ...
Read More »Caleb arrest: Your silence encouraged govt’s abuse – NDC to Ghanaians
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the arrest and alleged assault of CITI FM’s Caleb Kudah by officials of National Security. The journalist who was arrested for taking videos of abandoned vehicles at the National Security Secretariat in Accra has recounted how he was assaulted by security officials after they arrested him. The incident has provoked many Ghanaians ...
Read More »Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 25th COVID-19 address
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, 16 May 2021 addressed the nation for the 25th time on COVID-19 and what his government is doing to stop the spread and fight the pandemic. Below is the President’s full address: I am embarking on a nine-day official working visit to France, Belgium and South Africa, as part of efforts being made ...
Read More »We’re saving cost to ensure sustainable power supply – NAPO
Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says government is working to ensure long-term financial sustainability in Ghana’s power sector. He disclosed this when he took his turn to address a press briefing on the energy sector under the theme ‘Delivery Reliable and Affordable Power’, as part of a series of presentations by government Ministers organized by the Ministry of Information ...
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