POLITICS

The president should dismiss and bring charges against any metropolitan, municipal, and district chief executives (MMDCEs) who are found guilty of engaging in unlawful mining, popularly known as “galamsey,” according to Joyce Aryee, the former CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The DCE for Bosome Freho Yaw Danso in …

After six years of losses, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has effectively reversed the company’s fortunes, posting a profit of GHC112.76 million in 2021, with management ready to maintain the pace. The largest electricity generator in the nation, VRA, has generated a profit for the past two years in a …

According to the People’s National Convention (PNC), the government’s 21% increase in the producer price of cocoa is an insulting and disrespectful act. “The difficulty in the economic system which is substantiated by the high cost of goods and the continuous increase in petroleum products should have compelled the cocoa …

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) communications director, the next NDC administration will look into and prosecute any prominent members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were involved in illegal mining, including Bernard Antwi Bosiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, Ekow Awusi, Charles Bissue, and …

The National House of Chiefs president, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi has emphasized the danger galamsey poses to the nation’s ability to mobilize income and the significance of the government’s participation in the fight against the threat. The National House of Chiefs has stated that it supports the efforts of the Akufo-Addo-led …

For the 2022/2023 cocoa production season, the government has increased the producer price for cocoa beans by 21% to Ghc 800. This is less expensive than Ivory Coast, which listed its pricing for the same season at around $858. A bag of cocoa cost 660 Ghana cedis prior to the …

The Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Atwima Nwabiagya North Constituency  Raphael Osei-Wusu has urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE’s) to publicly announce their support for the fight against galamsey in Ghana. His remarks follow the National House of Chiefs, presided over by President Ogyeahohuo …

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with Chiefs, traditional chiefs, and other stakeholders in the fight against galamsey. “It is evident that, if we are to win the war, you and I have to take the lead and partner closely to …

The Minority in Parliament has demanded that a new cocoa farm gate price be announced as soon as possible for the 2022–2023 growing season. COCOBOD, the industry regulator for the cocoa industry, has obtained a $1.13 billion syndicated loan for the upcoming crop season, but has not yet changed the …

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged how challenging the battle against galasmey, or illegal mining, has been. On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the President remarked that since taking office, the fight against illegal mining has been high on his priority list. “Since I assumed office in 2017 I have made …