The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced its intention to engage relevant stakeholders of a potential spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. This was contained in a notice signed by VRA’s Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services, Ing. Ken Arthur, to over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and all the assemblies within the dam’s ...
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Mining in forest reserves will be banned – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, says that if elected into office, he will amend the law to end the cycle of indiscriminate mining in forest reserves. According to him, forest reserves are currently being taken over by illegal mining, which has contaminated water sources and affected crop production. This, he said was a threat to human ...
Read More »Mahama to set up office to scrutinize procurement above $5m
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, says he will establish an office to scrutinize government procurement processes exceeding $5 million if elected. According to him, procurement is one of the major loopholes that many government officials leverage to engage in corrupt acts. To breach that gap, he said the office would increase transparency in this sector by ...
Read More »FC Immobilises Two Excavators, Arrests One Chinese National in a Swoop at Anhwiaso East Forest Reserve, Bibiani
Staff of the Bibiani Forest District of the Forest Services Division (FSD), in collaboration with members of the Rapid Response Team, both of the Forestry Commission(FC), have immobilised two excavators and arrested one Chinese national, who gave his name as Lin Chil, 49 years old. This happened during a swoop carried out at dawn on Friday, 5th July 2024, in ...
Read More »Speaker Bagbin raises concerns about lawsuits against Bills passed by Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed concerns over lawsuits filed against yet-to-be-assented to bills passed. He says that the Supreme Court cannot hear such cases because that undermines the work of the legislative arm of government. He served notice that if this trend is not stopped the work of lawmakers will be ‘useless’. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, ...
Read More »Address public discontent or face agitations and protests – Afenyo-Markin warns politicians
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has warned the political class to collaboratively take proactive measures to address public discontent to prevent agitations and protests. Reflecting on the recent protests that rocked Kenya on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, July 3, the Effutu MP said the underlying causes of public discontent must be tackled collectively, irrespective of political affiliation. ...
Read More »FC arrests 30 “Galamsey” Operators, Immobilises 2 Excavators in two Forest reserves
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) and staff of the Forest Services Division (FSD) in the Tarkwa District of the Western Region arrested 19 illegal miners in the Bonsa River Forest Reserve (Aboso North Range) on Friday, June 28 2024. The team had earlier arrested 11 suspects in a similar operation in the same Reserve on June 12 2024.The illegal miners, ...
Read More »Journalist Calls For Apolitical Appointment Of Police Chief
Prominent Ghanaian media expert and social commentator, Roger A. Agana, has recently reignited the debate on the appointment process of Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP). The Chief Executive Officer of the News Ghana argues that the current practice of presidential appointments undermines the independence and efficiency of the police force, proposing instead a merit-based system reflecting international best practices. ...
Read More »Government reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to supporting refugees
At the 2024 World Refugees Day commemoration in Accra, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to supporting refugees. According to her, Ghana has implemented initiatives to ensure refugees have access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, aligning with the theme for this year’s celebrations, “Solidarity with Refugees”. She added that Ghana has provided free education, ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s appointment
Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu will spend two more years in office as his contract has been extended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024. A notice dated June 19 from the Audit Service congratulated Mr. Asiedu on the extension. “I wish to bring to the information of all staff that His ...
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