Accra, Ghana – Approximately, 1,339 illegal miners have been arrested at different mining sites across the country by the ‘Operation Vanguard’ team since government placed a ban on illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’. The leader of the ‘Operation Vanguard’ team, Ken Amoah Ayisi, who made the disclosure, stated that …
Read More »New Regions: Confusion Rocks Kpandai District
Kpandai, Ghana – The Nchumurus and Nawuris ethnic tribes in the Kpandai district have threatened a court action against Regional Reorganization Minister, Dan Botwe, if the area is added to the recommended Savanna region requested by the chief and people of the Gonjaland Traditional Area. The warning follows a public …
Read More »GM Foods Can Cause Cancer – Medical Doctor
Accra, Ghana – An Emergency Physician/Sonologist at the Sinel Specialist Hospital in Tema, Dr Boanerges Kwashie Nkosana Nartey, has advised against the consumption of Genetically Modified (GM) food products as they have the potential to cause cancers. The medical practitioner said nearly 40 per cent of diet causes cancers, and …
Read More »Majority Of Ghana’s Youth Dream Of Emigrating To America – Afrobarometer Survey
Latest Afrobarometer survey reveals that a large segment of the Ghanaian population would want to migrate to North America if they had the opportunity. The survey also revealed that the age group with the most likelihood of migrating out of the country were between 18-35 years followed by those within …
Read More »African-American Men Support Household Chores Than Whites – Report
Accra, Ghana – A recent American research has identified African American men as the most domesticated men who support with household chores and spend more time with their children compared with white men. Visiting African American Political Scholar, Leadership Coach and Feminist Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever revealed this in an exclusive …
Read More »Lack of Data Affecting Agriculture Policies – Dr Bambangi
Accra, Ghana – Ghana has, since 1985, not had a National Agricultural Census data, Dr Sagre Bambangi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture in charge of Annual Crops, has revealed. He said the lack of adequate data in the sector has resulted in poor policy formulation because there was no reliable data …
Read More »Gusheigu MCE Laments Falling Academic Standards
Gushiegu, Ghana – Gusheigu Municipal Chief Executive, Musah Issah, has lamented over the rapid decline of educational standards in the Gusheigu Municipality. The municipality, which was once the envy of its peers in the area of education, is fast losing its high standards, as the performance of students in the …
Read More »275 Buses NPP’s Idea, Not Blay’s “419” – Ntim’s Camp
Accra, Ghana – The camp of aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has described as a scam, plans by fellow aspirant, Freddie Blay to buy 275 buses for each constituency of the party. Mr Blay, who is also acting Chairman of the NPP, on Friday, …
Read More »I’m Fine With People of Bole; Executives Telling Lies About Me – DCE
Tamale, Ghana – The District Chief Executive for Bole, Alele Veronica Heming, has rubbished claims by the Bole-Bamboi Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that she is arrogant and disrespectful. According to her, she doesn’t have any problem with the people of Bole and its environs because she …
Read More »Northern Region Is Poorest Region in Ghana
Tamale, Ghana – The Minister for Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has indicated that information from the Ghana Statistical Service on living standards in Ghana as of 2016 reveals that the Northern Region still has the highest level of poverty among the three regions in the northern part of …
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