The Ahafo Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress has expressed worry on the decision by the government to burn down seized excavators at galamsey sites. Hon Apraku Lartey, made this comment on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 on Edwumapa 98.9 Fm in Sunyani, during a discussion segment hosted by Might Judah. Commenting on the action by the government to burn down excavators at sites, the Ahafo Regional Communications Officer described the action as lack of trust between the government and his appointees. ”The decision by the government to raze down siezed excavators at sites simply confirms that the president…
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The Former District Chief Executive for the Tano North District in the Ahafo Region under the erstwhile Mahama administration, has waded into the topical issue of public interest, regarding the activities of galamsey in our water bodies. The government put together a two-day National Consultative Dialogue on Small-Scale Mining involving about 14 stakeholders, including former ministers of Lands and Natural Resources, members of the Council of State, members of the National House of Chiefs, heads of security agencies, actors in the mining industry and members of the Small-Scale Miners Association to develop a roadmap. A communiqué was issued at the…
The menace of illegal mining (Galamsey) is in no doubt polluting and destroying our water bodies and forest reserves, and as condemned by the National leadership of the party, the Eastern Regional Branch of the National Democratic Congress, also condemns it in no uncertain terms. In as much as we condemn Galamsey, we also condemn the way and manner in which the new anti-Galamsey taskforce set up by President Akuffo Addo is fighting the menace. We believe that such a national endeavour should be done in a transparent, accountable and sincere manner, with a visible chain of custody of equipments…
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency Hon. Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah has today Monday 17th May, 2021 donated twenty five (25) motor bikes to the Kulaw ward within her constituency. The Kulaw ward which comprises Abromase , Silmunchu, Kijewu, Akamade and other branches received a motorbike each. The donation of the motor bikes, according to the MP, is in fulfillment of a promise she made during the parliamentary primaries in 2019 where she promised to empower and resource the various branches in order for them to be able to carry out the day-to-day activities of the party at the…
A 16-year-old final year student of Miracle Senior High School at Barkoniaba in the Sunyani municipality of the Bono Region, has allegedly committed suicide. Leticia Kyere Pinaman is alleged to have been found hanging at the school’s dining hall by her colleagues on Monday around 9:30 pm. It is not immediately known what led to the incident, but it happened whiles the rest of the students were at the church auditorium for Bible studies. The Housemistress, Gifty Acheampong, is reported to have said in an interview that she was at the kitchen working on food for the students when she…
The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Hon Isaac Adongo has described the decision by government to undertake a sim re-registration exercise was ”displaying ignorance and incompetence”. According to the law maker and a financial expert, a simple KPI from Bank of Bank and National Communication Authority about fraud with consequences will achieve significant than the unwarranted re-registration exercise. Kindly read the full response as issued out by Hon Isaac Adongo Bawumia’s statement about re-registration of sim cards to stop momo fraud, while compelling is nonsensical.(1) He talks about reliance on the National ID only, in contravention of the laws…
The Member of Parliament for Talensi Constituency has presented a number of musical instruments to St. Theresa Catholic Church at Tongo. On Monday, the Member of Parliament for Talensi joined the Catholic community at the St. Theresa Catholic Church, Tongo, to celebrate morning Mass. Hon B.T. Baba and his entourage, used the occasion to also present some musical equipment as response to a request made on him by the Parish Priest. The items were handed over to the church by the Constituency Chairman. Speaking before the handing over, the chairman urged the church to put the items to the right…
The late chief of the Gbeogo Traditional Areas has been buried. The final funeral right was held on Sunday, May 16, at Gbeogo. The Hon. Member of Parliament for Talensi Constituency, the Hon. B. T. Baba led an NDC party delegation to Gbeogo to witness the final funeral rites of the chief of the area. The party in a brief speech presented by the chairman, Mr George Adongo Ayamboya extolled the virtues of the late Chief of the area and described him as a developmentally oriented leader who brought a lot of developmental projects and NGOs to the area. The…
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), has served notice it will embark on strike beginning June 4, 2021. The industrial action according to the group, will be in force if the Finance Ministry halts the payment of allowances to some of its members who have been described as “unqualified office holders in the public universities”. GAUA in a statement argued that despite petitions to the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry is still going “ahead to withdraw the allowances of members who were legitimately appointed to head offices through no fault of theirs to be unfairly treated this way” “It…
The Former Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency, Hon Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has rendered an unqualified apology to former President John Dramani Mahama. In what seems to be a strange culture in Ghana’s politics, the NPP former Member of Parliament has openly demonstrated a sense of maturity and has regreted on once casting a slur on the persona of Mr Mahama for a mere political gain. According to Mr Glover, he made some comments against Mr Mahama’s person during a political discussion. The nature of Ghana’s politics is one of character assissination, strongly targeted at main political players…