Stop the lips service in fighting galamsey – Catholic Bishops to government
The Bishops believe enforcing laws and holding those responsible for illegal mining accountable are key to stopping the damage it causes. The statement read “Immediate and Decisive Action by Government: We urge the government to stop the lips service in fighting galamsey by employing all available means to halt illegal mining activities. While they condemned illegal mining, they also recognized its economic importance to Ghana. They urged both large and small mining companies to follow environmental rules and practice responsible mining. The Bishops also suggested creating alternative jobs for people involved in galamsey to help them find other ways to earn a living.
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October 06, 2024 14:00 UTC
Vote For The Truth On December 7 – Mahama Urges Ghanaians
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to vote for the party in the pending general elections. He pointed out that most of the promises the New Patriotic Party made to Ghanaians have not been fulfilled. I won’t tell you I will build a dam in every village. I won’t tell you that I will give every constituency one million dollars, when I know it’s not true. He said the NDC will build on its legacy by focusing more on infrastructure development and job creation for the youth.
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August 07, 2024 15:25 UTC
I Will Willingly Step Down As President On January 7 – Akufo-Addo Assures
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that his last major task as president will be to ensure that the pending general elections on December 7, 2024, is free, fair, and peaceful. Speaking at an event with senior citizens to mark the 2024 Founders' Day on Monday, August 5, 2024, in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said that like other presidents in Ghana's 4th Republic, he will step down after his second term ends, as required by the 1992 Constitution. "I will willingly step down as president on January 7, 2025," the president is quoted to have said by graphic.com.gh. President Akufo-Addo also said that despite numerous economic challenges, the country has made progress under his government. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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August 06, 2024 21:29 UTC
NDC Will Roll Out Cooperative Mining For Jobs - Mahama
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to introduce cooperative mining in Talensi to create employment opportunities if elected in the December 7 elections. Speaking at Talensi on Monday, August 5, 2024, during his four-day campaign tour in the Upper East Region, John Mahama stressed that cooperative mining would help boost the local economy and provide sustainable jobs for the youth and communities in the area. He assured that the NDC will provide creative solutions to unemployment and promote economic growth. "All the young people who are interested in mining will register cooperatives. There are two mining companies - Shanxi and Cardinal, we are going to ask them to train our young people in this area.
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August 06, 2024 20:54 UTC
It will be a disaster to win elections only to realise the country is in chaos - Peace Council to political actors
Politics of Tuesday, 6 August 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Peace Council has given the assurance that it will work to ensure that Ghana maintains peace before, during and after the general elections. Speaking in an interview on Joy News, the chairman, Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi, urged political actors to campaign with a focus on preserving the country’s peace. “The peace council has a map of all the hotspots of election violence in the country. He claimed that some political actors hide behind vigilante groups to foment trouble. “The challenge is that there is a disconnect between the grass roots and the political actors, some of the political actors hide behind vigilante groups to cause violence.
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August 06, 2024 18:57 UTC
2024 Elections: Richard Jakpa joins NDC's security team, promises battle at polling stations
Richard Jakpa emphasized that the NDC will battle it out with the NPP at the polling grounds and not wait till after the elections to seek redress at the Supreme Court. “We are all sacrificing for John Mahama because he cannot do it alone. We are leaving no stone unturned and Ghanaians should be rest assured that the NDC will ensure top-notch security. We want Ghanaians to know that the battle lines have been drawn,” he said. The Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, has meanwhile indicated his intentions to appeal the ruling.
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August 06, 2024 11:19 UTC
2024 Elections: Let's Apologize For Economic Hardship Before We Campaign - Kennedy Agyapong To NPP
Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has proposed a new strategy that he believes will deliver the 2024 elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Addressing supporters of the party at the launch of the campaign for the Ablekuma South constituency, Kennedy Agyapong preached humility and concession of responsibility in the campaign message of the NPP. “We are all not going to sit back; we will all support Dr. Bawumia [NPP flagbearer] to win,” Kennedy Agyapong advised. Kennedy Agyapong also promised to be an active participant in the party’s campaign and help Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia win the 2024 elections. “We are all not going to sit back; we will all support Dr. Bawumia [NPP flagbearer] to win,” Kennedy Agyapong advised.
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August 06, 2024 07:47 UTC
'We still need you' - How Busia begged British government not to give Ghana independence in 1957
Kofi Abrefa Busia, a Ghanaian historian who later became Prime Minister from 1969 to 1972, was also against the independence of the country and made efforts to stop the British government from granting Ghana independence in 1957. One of such persons is Kofi Abrefa Busia, who, according to Kwame Nkrumah, went as far as petitioning the British government against granting Ghana independence. Busia told the British government that Ghana was not ready for independence and that the country still needed the British to run it. Busia, who led the opposition delegation to London, actually appealed to the British government not to grant independence. He said the country was not ready for it: "We still need you (the British) in the Gold Coast."
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August 05, 2024 12:15 UTC
Popular pastor settles loan of GH¢11,000 of viral elderly man crying and pleading for help
In the viral video, Mensah was seen profusely crying and begging people to give him enough time to settle the debt. Upon seeing the video, Nana Tea decided to inform Prophet Akwasi Agyeman Prempeh about it and to solicit help from him. Following that, Prophet Agyeman Prempeh got in touch with the man and eventually settled the total amount of GH¢11,000. Nana Tea wrote, "Akosombo... Prophet Prempeh has cleared the loan with an amount of GH¢11,000. Prophet Prempeh has sent me the money, and I went to Akosombo to offset the loan so he can be a free man.
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August 04, 2024 15:48 UTC
FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo's Founders' Day speech where he rejects Nkrumah as only founder of Ghana
Tomorrow, Sunday, August 4th, we will be celebrating Founders Day, a day that holds great significance for our nation. As we celebrate Founders' Day, let us recognize the importance of maintaining this momentum and continuing to create opportunities for all Ghanaians. Fellow Ghanaians, as we celebrate Founders Day, let us remember the lessons of our history. In the spirit of our founders, let us strive to build a Ghana that is free, prosperous, and united. Happy Founders' Day, and may God bless us all in our homeland, Ghana, and make her great and strong.
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August 04, 2024 13:49 UTC
Everything in the ‘fabricated Agyapadie’ document has been implemented – Mahama replies Akufo-Addo
General News of Saturday, 3 August 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has refuted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s assertion that the controversial Agyapadie document is fabricated. He indicated that the state capture of properties by government officials, as mentioned in the Agyapadie document, is evidence that it is not fabricated. "Recently, there was an issue about a document called Agyapadie. A fabricated document entitled Agyapadie is being puzzled around by operatives of the opposition, as evidence of a grand scheme by my party to annex the state, the assets of the state,” Akufo-Addo said. About the Agyapadie document:The document, forwarded to the Okyenhene Ofori Panin, outlines plans by the Akyem faction to maintain control of the NPP.
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August 03, 2024 15:35 UTC
NDC’s ‘World Bank’ has now become a susu box - Information minister
Politics of Saturday, 3 August 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can no longer call the Northern Region their 'World Bank' in elections. According to her, the era when the NDC dominated the Northern Region is over, as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has now made significant inroads, turning the region into a 'susu box' for the NDC. But in a bigger picture, they both come from what we used to call the Northern Region. She also said that this move could be a key reason for the changing political dynamics in the Northern Region. In fact, in the last election, in the North East Region, the NPP beat the NDC in the presidential ballots.
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August 03, 2024 14:21 UTC
Highlights of the major political headlines in the first half of 2024
While that pends, GhanaWeb looks back at the year in retrospect and some of the major political moments. Typically, being an election year, there have been several political activities, happenings and issues that have gotten the nation talking. From deaths to major announcements by political parties, to street protests, the following are some of the highlights of the big stories that graced news platforms since January 2024. The National Executive Committee of the opposition party, in March 2024, endorsed Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. The leadership changes were confirmed at a meeting led by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong.
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August 03, 2024 08:40 UTC
Legal vacation would not be cancelled - Chief Justice Torkornoo
General News of Friday, 2 August 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has rejected calls for the cancellation of the legal vacation provided under the procedure rules of Superior Courts. The Chief Justice further explained that physiological considerations underpin the provisions providing for legal vacation in the procedure rules. She likened the legal vacation to the vacation of school, which is very important because students need to rest their bodies and minds and re-invigorate for more work. The assurance by the Chief Justice comes following calls by some notable Ghanaians, including Justice Enyonam Adinyira, a High Court judge, for the vacation to be scrapped in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court rules. The Chief Justice, however, has powers under the rules to designate a court to sit despite the provisions requiring the observation of vacations.
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August 03, 2024 06:44 UTC
We become the legs that carry, spread fake news - IGP cautions against misinformation
Speaking at the Inaugural Ghana Report Summit on August 1, 2024, he said the rising trend of misinformation, disinformation and fake news pose a threat to the security of the country. “Fake news has no legs, we become the legs that carry it, spread it and make it go viral. "We have to look at ourselves, it is noted that sharing is caring, but when it comes to fake news, sharing is not caring,” he noted. He stressed the need for empathy, fact-checking, and responsible communication to combat misinformation and disinformation and also promote a more harmonious society. Dr. Akuffo Dampare also urged the media to use their gate-keeping role to fight misinformation and disinformation and also uphold high ethical standards.
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August 02, 2024 16:15 UTC