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Digitisation agenda of the courts to continue unabated — Chief Justice
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has stated that the digitisation agenda for the courts will proceed without interruption.
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Lawyers, judges, must lead galamsey fight — Methodist Presiding Bishop
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo has called on lawyers and judges to take a leading role in combating illegal mining.
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CSIR, GAEC scientists advocate lasting solution to ‘galamsey’
Ghanaian scientists have proposed a national stakeholders’ dialogue to find a lasting solution to illegal small-scale mining commonly known as 'galamsey' (gather and sell) in Ghana.
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It has never crossed my mind to change my term in office– President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says it has never been his intention to amend Ghana’s constitution in order to extend his tenure in office.
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We need to work to bring Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS - President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on ECOWAS member states to remain committed to engaging with the three countries that have recently exited the regional bloc.
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THROWBACK: I see self destruction in charismatic churches, loss of public trust, cheapened 'Apostle' titles – Pastor Mensa Otabil
This is a playback of what Pastor Mensa Otabil said about the Pentecostal and charismatic churches and why he thinks it is on the one way highway drive to sell destruction.
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Electrochem Ghana CEO urges government to ban salt imports
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electrochem Ghana Limited, Africa's largest salt concession, Abdul Razak Adam, has called on the government to ban salt imports to protect the local salt industry.
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Alan happy with Ashanti support so far, charges supporters to work more
Independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has expressed his deep appreciation to residents of the Ashanti Region for their strong show of support during his campaign tour.
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Fuseina Fuseini is 2024 national best teacher
Miss Fuseina Fuseini of the SDA Basic School, at Madina, in the Greater Accra region, on Saturday emerged the national overall best teacher for 2024.
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Heed the calls from citizens to put an end to the menace of illegal mining - Frimpong Boateng to President Akufo-Addo
“I wish to call on our President of the Republic, to heed the call of citizens, Civil Society Organizations, professional, academic, research institutions and trade unions to bring an end to the destruction to our forests, farmlands, water bodies and the associated biodiversity. The very existence and future of Ghana are at stake, and Mr. President, I know you care,” Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, a former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has said,
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‘Galamsey’ deadly impact on Densu River, EPA demands swift solution
The Densu River, stretching 116 km from the Atiwa Forest to the Weija Dam, is facing severe degradation due to intensified irresponsible mining activities in several communities.
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Togbe Afede establishes African Traditional Leadership Institute
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli has established an institution for the development of traditional leadership on the African continent.
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Street protest against ‘galamsey’ enters day 3 with more numbers
The third day of an anti-galamsey protest in Accra on Saturday saw an increased number of protesters.
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Catholic Church to host environmental protest walk against galamsey on October 11
The Accra Diocese of Catholic Church in Ghana is set to hold an Environmental Prayer Protest Walk in Accra on Friday October 11, 2024, aimed at urging the government to take immediate and decisive action against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
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Chief Imam urges politicians to control their emotions ahead of December 7, polls
Alhaji Baba Seidu, the Deputy Bono Regional Chief Imam, has advised politicians and their followers to control their emotions and guard against utterances that can infuriate or irritate tempers of political party opponents.
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Give security agencies free hand to combat galamsey — Dr Manteaw
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has urged the government to allow or give the security agencies free space to fight illegal mining, popularly known as "galamsey".
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Are Africans getting the democracy they want?
African citizens want democracy. In my op-ed piece last week on initial signals from Round 10 of the Afrobarometer survey, I noted that preference for democracy remains strong among African citizens with seven out of 10 (69 per cent) saying “democracy is preferable to any other form of government.
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Dr. Maryam Esaka Kriesie is Nana Kwame Bediako's vice presidential candidate
Independent presidential candidate, Nana Kwame Bediako popularly as known Cheddar has unveiled Dr. Maryam Esaka Kriesie as his vice presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Ghanaians in Lebanon to evacuate amid escalating conflict
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians residing in Lebanon to leave the country immediately due to the escalating conflict.
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Miner jailed 12 years for stabbing mason
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has handed a 12-year-old jail term with hard labour to a 28-year-old miner who stabbed a mason with a knife on his back severally at Nsuaem in the Western Region.
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Ghana passes another IMF staff level test
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Stéphane Roudet, has reached a staff level agreement with Ghana on the third review of the country's three-year economic programme with the fund.
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UniMAC refutes false claims about accreditation status
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has refuted claims concerning the university's accreditation status.
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Bawumia pledges teachers’ needs, educational resources
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has given an assurance that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will continue to provide the needed resources for the development of education in the country.
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24-hour economy will transform land administration - Legal practitioner asserts
A Land expert has said that the National Democratic Congress’ proposed 24-hour economy initiative would help transform the country’s land administration regime.
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Bawumia will put his devt plans into action — Samira
The wife of the Vice-President, Samira Bawumia, has appealed to Ghanaians to vote massively for her husband, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the December 7 elections for him to put his development plans into action to accelerate the progress of the nation.