The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey will join President Akufo-Addo to officially commission the long-awaited state-of-the-art Jamestown Fishing Harbour today, September 13, 2024.
President Akufo-Addo has raised concerns over the non compliance of some state-owned enterprises (SOE) to the oversight of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA).
As government revs up operations to combat the illegal mining menace and protect the country’s water and forest resources, it also continues to create avenues for the economic empowerment of residents of mining communities with the Community Mining Scheme being a prominent feature of this initiative.
The Apostolic Fathers of Ghana made up of 19 prominent Charismatic church leaders, have joined calls for the immediate ban on illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.
The influence of money in elections, unchecked advantages of incumbency and the harmful practice of vote buying do not only undermine the integrity of elections, but also erode the trust of citizens in the country’s democratic institutions, the Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Awelana Addah, has said.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a planned maintenance shutdown of the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor, operated by Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, known as galamsey.
The Police at Abor in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have apprehended three suspects in connection with the death of Bessah Gadah, a 42-year-old man at Tsiame in the Volta Region.
A recent impact assessment study on aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies has revealed a remarkable reduction in maternal mortality by 56.4% in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Zipline and the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
Organised labour has issued an ultimatum to government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if a total ban on illegal mining, known as galamsey is not imposed.
