There were smiles and applause at the Sissala West District Assembly as Abudu Fuseini Gbene was unanimously confirmed as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) following a vote of confidence from Assembly Members. All 30 members present voted “YES” in support of his nomination, giving him a clean 100% endorsement. The confirmation exercise was held…
The ongoing joint police and security operation targeting illegal mining activities in forest reserves near Samreboi in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 21 more individuals, bringing the total number of arrests to 47 as the crackdown enters its fourth day. The latest arrests include a mix of local and foreign nationals:…
Akonta Mining Company Limited has issued a strong rebuttal to what it describes as “reckless and baseless” accusations made by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, over alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. In a press release issued by the company’s management, Akonta Mining rejected the claims…
Nigerian street-hop artiste, Portable has said he would have preferred to be featured by Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy rather than the N20 million he gifted him. He noted that a collaboration with Burna Boy would be a lifelong achievement rather than the money which he will finish spending. Over the weekend, Portable revealed that Burna…
The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday at 9:00 am to lie in state until his funeral on April 26, Saturday morning at 10:00 AM, the Vatican has confirmed. The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday, April 22 that Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has disclosed that in its efforts to assist the civil authorities to maintain law and order in Bawku and its environs, its officers have intensified operations in response to ongoing clashes and intermittent gunfire in the area. This is contained in a statement dated April 21 and signed by Brigadier…
President Mahama has appointed Dr George Smith-Graham as CEO of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. He returns to lead key reforms in Ghana’s public sector pay structure. President John Dramani Mahama has reappointed Dr. George Smith-Graham as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). Dr. Smith-Graham, the inaugural…
The Ghana Police Service has reshuffled commanders in illegal mining hotspots and arrested 47 suspects during a major anti-galamsey operation in the Western Region. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a major reshuffle of Police commanders in galamsey-prone areas, reinforcing the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to waging a relentless war…
Arsenal travelled away to Spain in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a lead to defend. The Gunners had thumped Real Madrid 3-0 at home, but with Los Blancos’ history in the competition, they knew it would not be a simple match. Mikel Arteta’s came into the game with a three-goal lead thanks to Declan Rice’s…
