Ya-Naa Abubakari Mahama II, the Overlord of Dagbon, has praised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, for his tenacious efforts to promote religious tolerance in Ghana between Muslims and Christians. The vice president has received praise for his tolerance of different religions and for his strong ties to the Christian …
Read More »“Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor, first Chancellor of Kumasi Technical University, is a man of integrity” – Dr. Bawumia
“For me today is a little emotional, because I personally know Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor. We all know him as a brilliant mind, high academic achiever, high professional achiever, a statesman, a family man, a God-fearing man. But for me there is one thing that crowns all of these defining …
Read More »Mahama urges gov’t to refund $100 million in oil revenue to Petroleum Holding Fund
The discovery that $100 million had been taken from petroleum revenues for unauthorized expenses disturbs former president John Dramani Mahama. He maintains that there is no defense for transferring funds from the country’s portion of petroleum resources into any other account other than the Petroleum Hold Fund (PHF). The PRMA …
Read More »“We’re building a thriving toursim economy in Ghana” – President Akufo-Addo
President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo claims that since taking office in 2017, his administration has implemented policies and programs that have helped the nation develop a booming tourism industry. “We want to use tourism as an effective vehicle for economic development, which will help to create jobs …
Read More »Soldiers don’t guard mining companies -Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces have denied allegations that certain soldiers are guarding mining companies in protected forest areas. “GAF wishes to state categorically that there are no military personnel deployed for such activities and no Soldier is providing security for any mining company in any forest reserve in any part …
Read More »A/R: Lands Minister blames DCE’s, Police, Chiefs and Mineral Commission for illegal mining
Samuel Abdullai Jinapor, the minister of lands and natural resources, has stated that those in charge of the organizations that oversee mining operations in the Ashanti Region’s Amansie South District should be held accountable for the damage done by illegal miners. The area’s virgin forest reserves are being destroyed by …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: Police arrest 16 suspects over Asaman Tamfoe shooting incident
On Thursday, September 29, 2022, a shooting spree a la Rambo took place in broad daylight in Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region. A viral video showed heavily armed gunmen shouting orders and firing at a parked SUV with their assault weapons and handguns. 16 people have now been detained …
Read More »Land Minister stops Chairman Wontumi’s Akonta Mining company from mining in Tano forest reserve
With immediate effect, Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has directed the Forestry Commission to prohibit Akonta Mining Company from operating in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. In accordance with a statement released by the Ministry’s Public Affairs on Friday, September 30, 2022, the Company controlled by …
Read More »Mankessim murder suspects confesses of killing a woman from Buokrom-Police
The two suspects, Michael Darko alias Nana 1 and Christopher Ekow Clarke, have been found to have killed another victim, bringing the total of individuals they have confirmed to have brutally murdered to two, according to the police’s ongoing investigation into the Mankessim murder case. Gloria Yeboah, a petty shopkeeper …
Read More »Police arrest Chinese national for slashing a co-worker ‘s neck at Takoradi
A Chinese national was detained by the police after he harmed a Ghanaian coworker at a construction site in the Western Region’s Kweikuma area by using an aggressive weapon. According to preliminary findings, on September 28, 2022, the suspect, Xue Hue, reportedly slashed the victim’s neck while attacking him with …
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