Author Archives: larryehu

Partner gov’t to exploit huge deposits of gold in Dollar Power – Lands Minister to investors

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called on the investor community to partner government to establish a large-scale mining operation in Dollar Power in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. He said available geological data shows that the Dollar Power enclave is highly mineralised, with huge deposits of gold that make it viable for ...

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PAC orders arrest of Ahamansu LA former Head Teacher

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse-Avedzi has ordered the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to engage the Ghana Police and arrest the Former Head Teacher of Ahamansu LA Erishad Primary School, Mr. Krampah Patrick Wisdom for receiving GHS72,759.32 unearned salary. The Chairman of the Committee noted that Mr. Krampah Patrick Wisdom was ...

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Release Election 2024 timetable – CODEO, parties tell EC

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has asked the Electoral Commission to release the timetable for the December 2024 general elections. The National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party have similarly expressed concern that the roadmap to the general elections should have been released by now to enhance good planning by stakeholders. According to the National Coordinator of ...

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40% of all dirty money around the world go through London or British overseas territories – UK Minister of State for Dev’t

About 40% of all the stolen funds, or the dirty money around the world tend to go through London or British Overseas Territories, the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell, has said. He says the UK is ready to help Ghana recover any money stolen from Ghana that passes through London. “One of the ...

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Only 15.0% of farms in Ghana are commercialised – Report

Only 15.0% of farms in Ghana are commercialized, C-Energy Global Holdings has stated. It report on “Creating Agriculture Financing Schemes for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security” also revealed that only 4.0% of total bank lending in Ghana went into agriculture in the last five years. The report said low mechanization, poor farm recordkeeping, poor rural transportation infrastructure, post-harvest losses, among ...

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Implementation of Emissions Levy Act begins Feb. 1

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112) from Thursday, February 1, 2024. According to them, the Act will impose a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles. The GRA emphasised that the move aligns with the government’s commitment to addressing greenhouse gas emissions. ...

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Bawumia speaks on own vision for Ghana Feb. 7

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is set to articulate his own vision for the future of Ghana in an anticipated national address scheduled for February 7, 2024. Themed ‘Ghana’s Next Chapter: Selfless Leadership and Bold Solutions for the Future’, the address will take place at the Kofi-Ohene Konadu Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) in the Greater ...

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GSS report: 2 in every 10 married men cheat

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report on the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) has revealed that two in every 10 married Ghanaian men have had extramarital affairs outside their marriage. Per the report, 17.5% of Ghanaian married men have two or more companions who are not their wives. Additionally, 18.4% of married men report having slept with someone other ...

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Nigerian movie ‘Issakaba’ set to return as series

Veteran actor Sam Dede is set to repeat his lead role as ‘Ebube’ in the sequel to the 2001 Nollywood classic ‘Issakaba.’ Sam Dede in a recent Instagram post hinted the return, saying, “Issakaba!!! The Myth returns. A river does not flow through a forest without bringing down trees. Men with evil minds lurk in the dark. But….. Justice is ...

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