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The Member of Parliament for Aowin Constituency,Mr Oscar Ofori Larbi, has denied allegations levelled against him by the Aowin Traditional Council, who claim he is actively involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. “I have no involvement, directly or indirectly, in any illegal mining activities. It is disheartening that some faceless people have made it their stock in trade ...

In a moment of national recognition, disability rights advocate, Mr. Yaw Ofori-Debra was conferred with the prestigious Order of the Volta award by Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at a ceremony held in Accra on 30th December, 2024. Mr. Ofori-Debra has long been a champion for the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana. His unwavering dedication to ...

As part of efforts to improve and strengthen its capacities in new media, the Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG) recently organised a two-day capacity-building workshop on digital communication for five of its staff  members and 23 community volunteers. The capacity building exercise was held on theme, “Equipping LEG’s Staff and Volunteers with Digital Communication Skills for Improved Advocacy.” The training, ...

Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central, is tipped to become the next NDC Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, as Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson shifts focus to the Finance Ministry. Unimpeachable sources within government have indicated that Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, is highly likely to be named as the new Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament. This exclusive information obtained by 3News comes ...

In an effort to reduce poverty and foster local development, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) in collaboration with the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), have launched a project to enhance financial access for women and other vulnerable groups in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The initiative focuses on improving the quality of life in five communities within ...

ABANTU for Development and the Women Manifesto Coalition (WMC) have jointly offered their sincerest congratulations to Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa on her sterling performance as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana.   According to the Organisations “this is indeed in recognition of a well-deserved success following the meticulous preparation and conduct of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held ...

ABANTU for Development, a women’s rights advocacy organization has congratulated Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, for making history as Ghana’s First Female Vice-President-Elect.  In a congratulatory message issued in Accra on Tuesday, December 10 2024, ABANTU stated that “We send you our warmest congratulations on your victory. We also wish to send you best wishes for your success as you prepare ...

The Head of Policy and Programmes at the Integrated Social Development Centre ( ISODEC), Mr. Bernard Anaba has called for a concerted effort to tackle the root causes of corruption and Illicit Financial Flows in Ghana and the Africa continent in general. Mr. Anaba cautioned that efforts being made by Civil Society, government and other stakeholders to curb the menace will ...

Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a research think tank focused on Illicit Financial Flows and money laundering has launched a report that exposes the prevalence and patterns of money laundering in Ghana’s Real Estate Sector. Titled, Ghana’s Open Secret: Why Dirty Money in the Real Estate Sector is a Reality, not a Myth, the Report was put together by analyzing curated ...

The Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG), a leading community and human rights-centered advocacy organization, has submitted copies of a comprehensive study Report to four presidential aspirants in Ghana regarding corporate human rights abuses in the country’s mining communities. The Study, titled. ‘Corporate Human Rights Abuses in Mining Communities in Ghana’ investigates various human rights violations associated to the operations of ...