President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reaffirmed his determination to root out illegal mining and stated that the burning of equipment used for the pollution of water bodies and forest reserves will not cease till the criminal acts are halted. He has therefore challenged those who think otherwise to go to the court of […]
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KGL Foundation Supports Charity Organizations in Ghana
Aligned to the KGL Group’s core tenet of social accountability and responsibility across all facets of its subsidiary operations, the Board and Management of the Group through its CSR wing, KGL Foundation, has made overtures to foster mutual relations with established charity organizations. KGL Foundation remains passionate about working closely with established organizations across Ghana […]
Central Region fights adolescent pregnancies; records 10,301 last year
The Central Regional Department of Gender has initiated moves to improve parental skills in a bid to enhance parent-adolescent relationships and reduce adolescent pregnancies in the region. Last year alone, the region recorded 10,301 adolescent pregnancies. The Regional Director of the Department of Gender, Ms Richlove Amamoo, said the large number was bad news for […]
Aludiba Foundation donates ambulances to six communities in Upper East Region
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), […]
Ankobra River regaining quality
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 […]
Burn all mining excavators owned by John Boadu- NPP Gen Secretary to Operation Halt
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. […]
Father Campbell retires after 50-year service to Catholic Church
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 […]
Govt to construct 6,000km of roads in Prez Akufo-Addo’s 2nd term
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. […]
Cape Coast to benefit from $10bn city project
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 to become manufacturing hub for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa
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 […]
Hajj 2021: Uncertainty over participation of Ghanaian pilgrims
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 […]
Okuapeman holds historic durbar in honour of National Chief Imam
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 […]












