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Government is in the process of drafting a bill to be presented to Parliament for the establishment of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium and Bauxite Development Authority, to reflect President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s commitment to establishing an Integrated Aluminium Industry to serve Ghana and Africa. The Authority will play the important role of promoting responsible mining, and regulating the development of the industry. The Authority will be responsible for the development of the necessary infrastructure, including rail, roads and energy, industrial parks, and associated social infrastructure to support related businesses in the sector and the industry as a whole. The…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has applauded the contribution of Zenith Bank to the deepening of financial intermediation in the country. Describing Zenith Bank as “a pan-African Bank”, which is operating in several places on the continent, and in ECOWAS region, President Akufo-Addo stated that “these are the institutions, with encouragement and support, that are going to bring our continent together, and bring us that integrated, united West Africa and Africa, that, I believe, is the platform for the future prosperity of our people”. The President made this known on Monday, 4th December, 2017, when he commissioned the new…

Steel and iron rods manufacturing giant, B5 Plus Ghana Limited, has donated GH¢ 5,000 worth of iron rods and building materials to the Ghana Police Service. The donation made at Oyibi within the Greater Accra Region, on Wednesday November 29, 2017, is in support of the proposed Ghana Police Musical School project. In a brief remark, during the presentation, Managing Director of B5 Plus Ghana Limited, Bhavesh Kumar Tailor, announced that the gesture formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility. According to him, B5 Plus deemed it necessary to support the Police Service because it believed that the project…

Africa Youth Awards, the continent’s most coveted awards for young achievers and change makers, have announced over 140 young Africans and organisations from 25 countries as finalists for the 2017 Africa Youth Awards. Launched in 2014 and currently in its 4th Edition, the awards has become a recognised platform for young Africans to showcase what contributions they have made to the success of the continent thus far, and the potential that they possess to take Africa to the next level across various key industries. Nominees which span across 23 categories include: 51 females, 73 Males and 17 organisations in Africa…

Seventeen years of backyard farming at a naval barracks paid off for a Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard at Sekondi in the Western Region, Commodore Samuel Angmor, when he emerged as the best backyard farmer last Friday. At the 33rd Farmers’ Day celebration by the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, it became evidently clear that Commodore Angmor isn’t only best at safeguarding the territorial waters of Ghana but also better at farming. From a small start 17 years ago, he now owns different crops and livestock on a quarter of acre land; a feat that won him the Best metro backyard farmer…

An Australian MP has proposed to his partner during a parliamentary debate on legalising same-sex marriage. Tim Wilson’s proposal to Ryan Bolger, who was sitting in the public gallery, was met with a loud “yes” – reaffirming a commitment they made nine years ago. The House of Representatives began debating the bill on Monday, five days after it was passed in the Senate. Mr Wilson is believed to be the first MP to propose on the floor of the house, officials said. “In my first speech, I defined our bond by the ring that sits on both of our left…

An Australian MP has proposed to his partner during a parliamentary debate on legalising same-sex marriage. Tim Wilson’s proposal to Ryan Bolger, who was sitting in the public gallery, was met with a loud “yes” – reaffirming a commitment they made nine years ago. The House of Representatives began debating the bill on Monday, five days after it was passed in the Senate. Mr Wilson is believed to be the first MP to propose on the floor of the house, officials said. “In my first speech, I defined our bond by the ring that sits on both of our left…

A matron at the Tolon Senior High School in the Northern Region, Madam Grace Abudu, has been caught for allegedly diverting food items meant to feed students. The vigilance of some students and teachers of the school led to the seizure of five maxi bags of rice, three jerry cans of rice, two bags of beans, three bags of maize, seven packs of Omo detergents and a tin of tomato, which she had loaded in a tricycle and was being taken out of campus. She allegedly admitted to stealing the foot items on her arrest last Saturday but later claimed…

President Nana Akufo-Addo and the King of Jordam, His Majesty King Abdullah have met to discuss global efforts at fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, especially in West Africa region. The two t a meeting Sunday, stressed a on the importance of coordination and enhancing international cooperation in the war against terrorism within a holistic approach as it threatens the security of the entire world. This was at the sidelines of the Aqaba Process Meeting on West Africa being held in Jordan to discuss efforts aimed at combating the twin scourges of terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa. The King…

Ghanaian actress-cum-activist, Lydia Forson, has defended President Nana Akufo-Addo’s recent comment to the effect that homosexuality is bound to happen in Ghana, describing same as intellectual response. The President in an interview on Al Jazeera said though the issue of homosexuality is not something on his government’s agenda but said “I think it is something that is bound to happen like elsewhere in the world.” His comment has been deemed as supporting homosexuality and has since been widely condemned by some Ghanaians including religious groups some of who have been demanding the president to come clear on the issue. However,…