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Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all mining activities, instead advocating for stricter regulations to ensure responsible mining. He emphasised that mining is a significant contributor to Ghana’s economy and argued that a total ban would not serve the country’s best interests. His comments come amid growing pressure on the government to take decisive action against illegal mining, known as galamsey, which continues to devastate water bodies and the environment. Various groups, including the Ghana Medical Association and Organized Labour, have called on President Akufo-Addo to ban…

Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders in South Africa, has asserted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) fears losing the 2024 elections due to the accountability that will follow.

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Omane Boamah, has asserted that the Electoral Commission (EC) has eroded the last trust the party had in the institution.

The Council of Elders Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in South Africa, Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has outlined some conditions under which the NDC would sign a peace deal ahead of the upcoming general elections.

A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Bossman Asare, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of misinforming their supporters regarding alleged unresolved issues with the provisional voter’s register.

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and pay it off.  Unicorn was charged with stealing. He pled guilty with an explanation.  “I spent the money by playing Aviator (an online betting game). I staked it and never won. I was desperate to win but lost. “I was addicted to Aviator, so my brother referred me to a…

The Head of Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Erica D. Dickson, has described the suicide deaths among police officers in the country as an issue of concern.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified its calls for an independent audit of Ghana’s voters’ register, with Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, Chairman of the NDC’s Council of Elders in South Africa, becoming one of the forces leading the charge.

Fresh intercepted documents reveal that colossal amounts of taxpayer funds in excess of GH₵85 million were actually released to crony companies to rehabilitate three of our national sports stadia in recent years.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the new fishing harbour in Jamestown will create jobs for the people. On Friday, 13th September, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Jamestown Fishing Harbour, in Accra. The president said this is in fulfillment of a promise he made to the people of Jamestown and Ghana as a whole. This project, which had been a dream since 1965, now stands as a modern facility that will empower the livelihoods of our hardworking fisherfolk and transform the local economy, he said. It is a symbol of the commitment of my government to…