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The law allowing mining in forest reserves is a BAD LAW: Mustapha Seidu, Director of Nature & Development Foundation

The Director of the Nature and Development Foundation, Mustapha Seidu, has called for the abolishment of the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation 2022 (L.I. 2462) which permits mining in forest reserves. Speaking during the thought leadership forum on the theme “Galamsey Fight: Beyond the talk, what next?” organized by Media General in Accra on Wednesday, […]

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2024 Election: Bernard Mornah drags EC to court over disqualification.

He wants a declaration that the first respondent in the case, Jean Mensa, and the second respondent, the Electoral Commission, disqualified him without providing a reason or giving the applicants a chance to be heard. This, he claims, constitutes a flagrant violation of the first applicant’s fundamental right to a hearing. He is also seeking

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I will never borrow if elected president – Hassan Ayariga… Can he do it?

He clarified that the country’s current debt will be paid off, and that his administration would prioritize recovering the natural and mineral riches that are currently controlled by foreign entities. In an interview with JoyNews News Desk, Dr. Ayariga stated, “Once you claim it, it gives the Ghanaian government a good source of revenue. We

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Judgement Debt Looming: Trafigura petitions Finance Minister over $134m judgement debt.

Regina House in London, one of Ghana’s most important commercial assets, has already been taken over by the corporation after the government failed to pay a $134 million judgment obligation. The termination of a power purchase agreement gave rise to this debt and a legal battle between Trafigura and the Ghanaian government. Trafigura has been

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Take note: Police announce road blocks and diversions in parts of Accra

Traffic from CBD to Independence Avenue linking up to the Liberation Road would be blocked at AU Roundabout. Traffic from AU Roundabout will turn at the Castle Road to the Ridge Roundabout to the Kanda Highway, through to Gold House Traffic Light (Kawukudi). Alternatively, from the AU Roundabout to the Castle Road link up with

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NDC MPs Statement: The Plight of Ghanaian Students Studying Abroad On Ghana Government Scholarships

We hereby, draw the nation’s attention to the disturbing and heart-wrenching plight of our young compatriots studying abroad on Ghana Government Scholarships. These young men and women are facing harrowing challenges, leading to personal and national humiliation. The failure of the Akufo Addo/Bawumia led NPP government to honour its basic obligations to our students, has

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The Ghana Elections Project backs calls to audit voter’s register

In a statement released on September 19, 2024, the group expressed its disappointment in what it described as the “Electoral Commission’s nonchalant attitude toward the call for an audit of the voter’s register.” The Ghana Elections Project said, “The dismissive posture of the Commission in the face of such a call does not befit an

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WASSCE 2024: Students attack teachers for preventing cheating in exam hall.

The teachers claimed they were attacked because they refused to allow their students to cheat during the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). An amateur video aired by 3News shows the enraged students chasing the teachers and pelting them with stones and sachet water. Walter Yesutor Adanunyo, one of the beaten instructors, was seen

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Who Is Telling The Truth About The Proposed Free SHS Bill? – Hon. Clement Apaak writes.

Statement by Hon. Clement Apaak If the content of the July 1st, 2024 Daily Graphic front page story, attributed to the Minister for Education, titled “Free SHS Bill Goes to Cabinet: Seeks Cancellation of BECE for SHS Admission – SHS to be 6 Years, is indeed true, then, it raises serious questions with regards to

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John Mahama will win the 2024 elections; but he must do this or he will regret: – Ola Michael

Ola Michael noted that, though John Mahama will win the elections, he will be dragged to the gutters by those who created the mess. According to him, to avert this situation, John Mahama must take measures to recoup monies looted from the state. Ola Michael further mentioned that, the country is currently in economic crisis

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