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Illegal miners have destroyed over 7,500 football pitches of forest reserve – Lands Minister

According to Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, the destruction of forest reserves by illegal miners is on par with 7,500 football fields. He claims that more than forty-four forest reserves, totaling thirty hectares, have been destroyed. He stated that measures are...

Deputy Finance Minister nominee refutes claim gov’t borrowed over GH¢38bn in 4 weeks

Claims that the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government borrowed more than ₵38 billion in its first four weeks in power have been denied by Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the deputy finance minister-designate. His remarks follow concerns raised by Tano North MP Dr. Gideon Boako during...

‘15,200 nurses cleared, no room for outside recruitment,’ says GRNMA spokesperson

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association's (GRNMA) Assistant National Public Relations Officer has addressed the persistent issues with recruitment in the health sector. Financial clearance is now the foundation of employment for nurses and midwives, Philemon Gyapong emphasized. On Monday, February 24, he said on...

Gov’t announces activities for 68th Independence celebration

The 68th anniversary of Ghana's independence will be celebrated with a number of events that have been finalized by the National Celebrations Planning Committee (NCPC). The remembrance of the 28th February Crossroad Shooting Incident on Friday, 28th February 2025, will kick off the festivities,...

Mahama’s comeback, an economic reset and what lies ahead – Nii Larte Lartey writes

Despite making a historic comeback to the presidency, John Dramani Mahama's pledge to completely transform Ghana's economy and address the weaknesses of the previous Akufo-Addo administration bears significant consequences. Tough decisions must be made on the trip ahead. difficult decisions that, in the face...

Create new jobs and stop dismissing innocent workers – Bawumia tells Mahama

President John Mahama has come under fire from former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for firing government workers rather than concentrating on creating jobs. He referred to the action as a violation of campaign pledges and democratic values. Despite promising to create more opportunities...