The Aludiba Foundation, a charity Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) through the instrumentality of its Founder and Chairman, Mr. Abdul-wahab Hanan Aludiba has donated state-of-the-art ambulances to six communities in the Uppers East Region. In the run-up to the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, Mr. Abdul-Wahab, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party ( NPP), […]
The Ankobra River in the Western Region which was polluted as a result of illegal mining has begun to run clear after the Operation Halt team stepped up its activities in the region. This comes a month into the special operation by the military task force mandated to stop all mining activities within forest reserves […]
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr John Boadu has endorsed the destruction of excavators being used for illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana. To him, the burning of the excavators was a sure way to stopping the menace which has led to the destruction of water bodies and many forests in Ghana. […]
The Christ the King Parish yesterday bid farewell to Rev. Father Campbell, who retired from priestly duties after 50 years of service to the church in Ghana. Before his retirement at 75, he had served as the Parish Priest of the Christ the King Parish for 12 years. The farewell Mass climaxed the 70th anniversary […]
The government plans to construct an estimated 6,000 kilometres of roads nationwide over the next four years. Addressing a press conference today in Accra, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah said 6,000 kilometres of roads out of the over 11,000 kilometres of programmed roads will be completed in President Akufo-Addo’s second term. […]
Mamdev Ghana Limited, a construction company together with its foreign partners, has embarked on a project to transform Cape Coast into a $10billion green, smart and sustainable model city. The project will transform Cape Coast, the first capital of Ghana, into a centre-piece of African history and in future present a model lifestyle and community […]
Ghana has been named as one of the possible manufacturing hubs of Covid-19 vaccines in Africa by the European Commission. A press statement signed by the Acting Director of Communications Office of the President, Eugene Arhin said, “At the meeting with the Vice President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission indicated the […]
The Ghana Hajj Board and the Ghana Hajj Agents Association have committed to refunding all monies paid by pilgrims last year to perform the Hajj (an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) in the event that Saudi Arabia bars foreigners from performing the pilgrimage in 2021. In a communique dated May 22, 2021, and jointly signed […]
The Okuapeman Traditional Council has held an historic durbar in Amanokrom in honour of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. Led by the Okuapehene Oseadeyo Kwesi Akufo III, Okuapeman assembled its divisional heads and displayed its beautiful, rich culture to welcome Sheikh Sharubutu and his entourage to the Palace. The National Chief was […]
The government has committed resources to physical projects in three regions to provide the infrastructural foundation for the administration of the areas. The Western North, Bono East and Ahafo regions are currently benefiting from the construction of new administration blocks to provide conducive office spaces for the various regional coordinating councils (RCCs), and the education, health […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that District Chief Executives (DCEs) and chiefs in areas where illegal mining (galamsey) has gained roots should be held responsible. “District chief executives as chairpersons of the District Security Councils (DISECs) should be held directly responsible for the situation of illegal mining within their respective districts. For […]
The Ministry of National Security says it is investigating alleged manhandling of two journalists of Citi FM, Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo. The two were arrested and interrogated on May 11 by operatives of National Security following allegations that Caleb had filmed scenes from a prohibited security vicinity and sent same to Zoe. Subsequent to […]
