We’ve packed out of our concessions to avoid harassment – Small scale miners
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says its members have packed out of their concessions to avoid harassment by military personnel under the government’s ‘Operation Halt’ exercise. The Association has raised concerns about government’s approach in the fight against illegal mining, claiming that the destruction of mining equipment has affected some of its members who […]
UN pushes for more Covid vaccine supply in Africa
The UN Security Council is calling for more global assistance to expand Covid vaccine access for African countries. A text unanimously adopted by the council noted that Africa had so far received only 2% of the vaccines administered worldwide. It noted that there needed to be “equitable access to quality, safe, efficacious, and affordable Covid-19 […]
Lands Ministry to present proposals for reforms in the mining industry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will soon table proposals before Cabinet to reform the country’s mining industry. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the sector Minister, who said this at a media briefing in Accra on Wednesday, said the reforms would focus on amending the laws regarding the licensing, issuance of permits, sanctioning and enforcement […]
National Chief Imam presents food items, bull to Schools for the Deaf and Blind
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has donated food items to the Akuapem Schools for the Deaf and blind. The items were presented to the schools Wednesday by the National Chief Imam himself, with a powerful delegation which included the Okuapehene, Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo III. Before the visits to the schools for the […]
Election 2020 fully funded by government; First in 4th Republic – EC Chair
Election 2020 is the first election to be fully funded by the government since democracy was restored in the country in 1992. It is one election which had no donor funding to support the election management processes, the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has disclosed. Disclosing this at the opening ceremony of […]
Let’s commit to tranquility – Peace Council
The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), Mr. George Amoh, has asked Ghanaians to commit themselves to maintain the peace of the country. “We cannot afford at this time of our history to allow anything to derail the peace that God has graciously given to us as Ghanaians,” he said. Mr Amoh said […]
Shippers want action against Gulf of Guinea pirates
Around 100 organisations involved in the shipping industry have called for a concerted effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea where vessels are routinely targeted with crew kidnapped for ransom. Amongst those calling for better cooperation between local and international naval forces are Maersk of Denmark and the Chinese transporter Cosco. It’s not […]
GRA offers tax incentives to businesses
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rolled out a tax incentive scheme for taxpayers to help cushion businesses and people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The scheme involves waiving the penalty and the accrued interest on tax arrears for both corporate and individual taxpayers as a motivation for them to regularise their tax obligations during […]
Malawi to destroy 19,000 expired Covid vaccines
Health authorities in Malawi are expected to destroy more than 19,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines later on Wednesday. They say the vaccines have expired and there is no sufficient data to know if they are safe for use, following guidance from the World Health Organization. It will become the first African country to […]
Court adjourns Assin North MP’s case over hearing of applications
A Cape Coast High Court has adjourned the dual citizenship case of James Gyakye Quayson, the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) for the hearing of two applications filed by him. The legal team of Gyakye Quayson, the first respondent, led by Mr Abraham Amaliba, had filed a ‘stay of motion’ and ‘statement of appeal’ […]
Peace Council begins process to resolve Wesley Girls’ “No Fasting policy”
The National Peace Council (NPC) says it has commenced series of engagements with relevant institutions to resolve the “No Fasting” policy in Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. The Council has therefore reiterated its earlier call on all affected persons and organisations to remain calm and commit to the age-old peaceful coexistence among all the various […]
Ex-first lady accused of ‘improper’ Mugabe burial
Former Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, has been summoned to appear before a traditional court over the “improper” burial of the late President Robert Mugabe. The former first lady is being accused of having broken taboo by burying her husband at the family homestead, instead of a place “chosen by his relatives and mother”. In […]
Set up enforcement unit -Stakeholders urge EC
Stakeholders at a high-level post-elections review workshop to assess the conduct of Ghana’s 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections have reiterated the need for the Electoral Commission (EC) to set up an enforcement unit to enforce laws regarding the conditions for maintaining a registered political party and accounting for political party campaign finances. “If setting up […]
Be calm over probe into alleged diversion of food supplies – CHASS
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary School (CHASS), has asked its members to remain calm as investigations begin into allegations of diversions in food supplies in some Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region. The Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is probing some 53 SHSs in the Region over alleged corruption in the implementation of the […]
