The Electoral Commission (EC) will start its online exhibition of the provisional voters’ register, beginning today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and running until Saturday, October 19, 2024. In a statement, the EC encouraged voters to verify their details through the shortcode *711*51#, free of charge. This exercise is part of the Commission’s efforts to clean […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) will re-exhibit the Provisional Voter’s Register (PVR) from October 14 to 19, 2024. This decision follows a meeting held with political parties and other stakeholders on October 1, 2024, under the auspices of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). The EC emphasised that this exercise is part of its commitment to ensuring […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will hold another Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This was revealed in a press release issued by the commission on Monday, October 14. The meeting is expected to bring together key stakeholders in the electoral process to discuss important matters ahead of […]
A son of renowned Pentecostal Pastor and Founder of Alive Chapel International, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako was on Saturday October 12, 2024 involved in a very fatal car accident which claimed the lives of two women in the East Legon area, in Accra. The 16-year-old son of the Bishop, Elrad Amoako who is an unlicensed […]
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has closed the Prang-Atebubu stretch of the Atebubu-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region to traffic because the White Volta has submerged the Nyomoase Bridge on the highway. Several communities along the stretch have been cut off due to the flood, resulting in the slowing down of the movement of […]
The government has presented a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to Parliament to revoke the existing law, Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) (Revocation) Instrument. L.I. 2462, that allows mining in forest reserves. The revocation of LI 2462 will lead to a total ban on mining in forest reserves. In accordance with Article 11(7) of the Constitution, […]
The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with national security, has apprehended a driver and a mate at Old Akrade in the Asuogyaman district for attempting to smuggle cocoa beans. According to a national security source, the task force received a tip-off around midnight about individuals transporting cocoa beans to […]
Food and Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong says declaring a state of emergency to combat illegal mining aka “galamsey,” would be ineffective without the active involvement of local communities. In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition the Minister highlighted the need for a national dialogue that engages all sectors of society to confront […]
The Ugandan government has struck a partnership with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to decommission a 39-acre Kiteezi landfill site in the Wakiso District, near Kampala, and transform it into an ecological recreational facility. As part of the project, the company plans to invest in integrated composting and recycling systems, transfer stations and provide […]
The Paramount Chief of Kwahu in the Eastern Region who doubles as the Board Chairman of the State-owned Agricultural Development Bank, ADB, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has been asked to resign immediately from his role. The central bank gave the directive after a businessman petitioned President Akufo-Addo and accused the Board Chair of abuse of […]
The Office of the President has written to the Paramount Chief of Kwahu, who’s the Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to respond to allegations of extortion and abuse of office brought against him by a businessman. The businessman, Collins Darkwah Aboagye, a Director and shareholder of PRABHAT Trading Limited in the petition […]
A total of 18 changfang machines which were being used for illegal gold mining were destroyed on the first day of the renewed military operation dubbed “Operation Halt 2”, as part of the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey [gather and sell]. Aside the changfans, 10 water pumps were also destroyed by the […]
