In a rare scene in Parliament today, both National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs have taken up seats on the majority side of the House, leaving the minority side completely vacant. This unusual arrangement comes amidst ongoing confusion over which party holds the majority, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four vacant parliamentary seats on October 17. JoyNews’ ...
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Ahafo Movement for Development’s litigation against Newmont drags on
On November 19,2021,Ahafo Movement for Development(AMoD) a Non-Governmental Organization in Kenyasi at Asutifi North District in Ahafo Region of Ghana, dragged Newmont Ghana Gold Limited(NGGL), a subsidiary of Newmont Gold Corporation of America to the Accra High Court over non-payment of Land use compensation for 2004 and 2005 for their Ahafo (South) mining operations. The complainants/plaintiffs are Mr.William Nsiah Ababio, ...
Read More »REDD+ Community Leaders counter AROCHA’s quest to remove Ghana as Co- Chair of FCLP
The Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA), Management Board Members- the apex decision-making body of the governance structures developed under the premier emission reductions programme, dubbed the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) has rejected a proposal by AROCHA to remove as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government ...
Read More »Demonstrate more leadership in fighting Galamsey – ISODEC tells Gov’t
The Executive Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) Mr Sam Danse has reiterated the call on government to demonstrate more leadership in its efforts to address the illegal mining (Galamsey) conundrum in the country. Even though the government has put some measures in place to try and address the Galamsey menace, Mr Danse feels the government has the ...
Read More »Buduburam: Four feared dead following rock blasting by construction company
A tragic incident has occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway after a rock blasted by a construction company working on the road caused extensive damage. Four persons are feared dead, and several others are in critical condition following the incident. Citi News sources say the rock blast which lasted for a few minutes was done after several vehicles ...
Read More »A Rocha wants Ghana removed as Co-Chair of Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership
Conservation-oriented organisation, A Rocha, wants the government removed from its position as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government was given the position of Co-Chair alongside the US government. According to A Rocha, Ghana accepting the position of FCLP Co-chair meant that the President and his government ...
Read More »Multi-stakeholder approach key to resolving election-related issues- CSOs
The Executive Director of STAR-Ghana Foundation, Alhaji Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, has underscored the need to embrace a multi-stakeholder approach in resolving all elections related issues. Mr Amidu is of the view that, such an inclusive approach was crucial for drawing lessons from past elections to improve future electoral outcomes to make elections more inclusive, secure and transparent for all citizenry. He ...
Read More »ISODEC, GFI train investigative Journalists on Illicit Financial Flows
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) in collaboration with the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) have organised a one day intensive training on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) for investigative Journalists from Ghana and other West African Countries. Some Nigerian journalists participated in the training via Zoom. Other Journalists from Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso registered to join in, but for one ...
Read More »1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization and UN Children’s Fund report released on Wednesday. In addition, one-third of mental health conditions emerge before the age of 14 and half before the age ...
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