The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya on Saturday which killed dozens, according to the Gazan health ministry. “Civilians must be respected and protected at all times” and the UN chief “remains deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation for ...

The active involvement of all key stakeholders will help prevent the smuggling of cocoa beans to other countries, Emmanuel Adjei, Ashanti Regional Deputy Manager of COCOBOD, has stated. He said increasing cocoa smuggling to the neighbouring countries, coupled with illegal mining, sand winning, bush burning and other negative activities, were seriously affecting cocoa production in the country. It was, therefore, ...

In a rare scene in Parliament today, both National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs have taken up seats on the majority side of the House, leaving the minority side completely vacant. This unusual arrangement comes amidst ongoing confusion over which party holds the majority, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four vacant parliamentary seats on October 17. JoyNews’ ...

On November 19,2021,Ahafo Movement for Development(AMoD) a Non-Governmental Organization in Kenyasi at Asutifi North District in Ahafo Region of Ghana, dragged Newmont Ghana Gold Limited(NGGL), a subsidiary of Newmont Gold Corporation of America to the Accra High Court over non-payment of  Land use compensation for 2004 and 2005 for their Ahafo (South) mining operations. The complainants/plaintiffs are Mr.William Nsiah Ababio, ...

The Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA), Management Board Members- the apex decision-making body of the governance structures developed under the premier emission reductions programme, dubbed the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) has rejected a proposal  by AROCHA to remove as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government ...

The Executive Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) Mr Sam Danse has reiterated the call on government to demonstrate more leadership in its efforts to address the illegal mining (Galamsey) conundrum in the country. Even though the government has put some measures in place to try and address the Galamsey menace, Mr Danse feels the government has the ...

A tragic incident has occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway after a rock blasted by a construction company working on the road caused extensive damage. Four persons are feared dead, and several others are in critical condition following the incident. Citi News sources say the rock blast which lasted for a few minutes was done after several vehicles ...

Conservation-oriented organisation, A Rocha, wants the government removed from its position as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government was given the position of Co-Chair alongside the US government. According to A Rocha, Ghana accepting the position of FCLP Co-chair meant that the President and his government ...

The Executive Director of STAR-Ghana Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, has underscored the need to embrace a multi-stakeholder approach in resolving all elections related issues.    Mr Amidu is of the view that, such an inclusive approach was crucial for drawing lessons from past elections to improve future electoral outcomes to make elections more inclusive, secure and transparent for all citizenry. He ...