Govt approves GHC5 daily feeding for inmates – Prisons DG
The Director-General of Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ), has disclosed that the Mahama government has approved an upward adjustment of GHC5 per inmate daily, though the funds are yet to…
Boakye Agyarko declares intent to contest NPP National Chairmanship
Former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a press statement released…
US visa restriction on Ghana reversed — Foreign Affairs Minister
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced that the United States has reversed the visa restriction it imposed on Ghana. “Big win for Ghana! Ghanaians can…
Nungua residents turn to seawater amid month-long shortage
Residents of Nungua are appealing to the government for urgent intervention after enduring more than a month without access to potable water, forcing many to resort to seawater for household…
Mahama backs energy compact as Ghana pledges universal electricity access by 2030
Ghana has pledged to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, joining 16 other African nations in endorsing National Energy Compacts under the World Bank and African Development Bank-led Mission 300…
Forest reserves, water bodies to be declared national security zones – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the government will soon declare all forest reserves and water bodies in the country as national security…
Galamsey fight impossible without traditional leaders- Sam Jonah
The Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has stated that the fight against illegal gold mining, popularly known as galamsey, cannot succeed without the active involvement of traditional leaders. His…
Small-scale miners inaugurate anti-galamsey taskforce to protect water bodies
The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association, Ghana (NCSSMAG), has inaugurated an Anti-Galamsey Taskforce to clamp down on illegal mining on the country’s rivers and streams. As part of its enforcement…
Resource Justice Network-Ghana Champions Community Voice in Extractive Sector Planning
The Resource Justice Network-Ghana (formerly Publish What You Pay) has continued its advocacy for transparent and inclusive governance in the extractive sector, ensuring that local communities benefit from the natural…
Fix the country ends anti-galamsey protest, demands state of emergency
The Fix the Country Movement has ended its demonstration against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, at the Revolutionary Square in front of the Jubilee House. The protesters reiterated their demand…
