A growing debate over the future of small-scale mining in Ghana has sparked a passionate defense from Reginald Owusu Boampong, a licensed small-scale miner. In a press release issued earlier today, Mr. Boampong challenged what he described as “misplaced” calls to impose a blanket ban on small-scale mining activities across the country, following increasing public…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Efua Ghartey on her historic election as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). In his message on Facebook dated September 13, the President hailed her remarkable achievement, describing it as a significant step forward for gender equality in the legal field. Efua Ghartey, a…
Hon. Choro Adams, a former NPP Constituency Deputy Secretary, three-term Assembly member for Danfa Electoral Area, and Chairman for the Works and Social Services Sub-Committees has filed to contest the Madina Parliamentary Race. The filing of Hon. Choro Adams, who previously worked at the Lands Commission but was cruelly removed by the NPP brings to…
Over the years, Ghana has sought financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during economic instability. Ghana’s relationship with the IMF dates back to the 1980s when it implemented its first Structural Adjustment Program (SAP). Since then, Ghana has engaged with the IMF multiple times, including in 2009, 2015, and most recently in 2022,…
Small-scale mining in Ghana is considered a major source of livelihood for many people in rural areas, with about one million citizens engaging in it. However, the increase in unregulated mining (galamsey) activities over several decades has resulted in severe land degradation, biodiversity loss, contamination of our water bodies, and the acidification of soils that…
In what was considered a display of fan loyalty and devotion not seen in years, Ghana’s reality TV stars Emmanuel Ankrah (Drill), and Rose Owusu Konadu (Rosey), went on a very well-sponsored 3-day cruise aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, Genting’s Dream Cruises. This was fully sponsored by a devoted 26-member SLG fanbase, a voyage…
His Spiritual Holiness Sheikh Alhaji Abdulai Maikano Jalloo (Khalifatul-Akbar), the Spiritual Leader and President of the Tijania Muslim Council, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government for spearheading all the developmental projects within Prang [the spiritual home of the Tajania Muslim Council] and its environs. He described the NPP as a development-conscious party,…
A leading Ghanaian fashion, cosmetology and catering institute, Abrantie College, and the Accra Technical University (ATU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), forming a strategic partnership to train and equip artisans of Abrantie College with expert knowledge on the use of modern technologies in the fields of fashion and cosmetology. The Strategic partnership between…
In light of government’s renewed and intensified fight against the illegal mining (galamsey) menace, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has engaged members of the Media to brief them on what is expected to be the most radical and rigorous onslaught against the canker and also seek their support…
The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), through its subsidiary, Zoomlion Nigeria Limited, has entered into a landmark export agreement with FIMA Industries GmbH, a renowned Austrian firm specialising in green technologies and sustainable solutions. This significant agreement marks a major milestone in the Jospong Group’s efforts to expand its reach and expertise in waste management…
