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The government’s initiative to establish the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) aims not only to enhance regulation in the small-scale mining sector but also to rejuvenate Ghana’s gold industry, boost foreign exchange earnings, and support the stabilization of the local currency. Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, is set to…
The Majority in Parliament has announced plans to reorganize and unveil its new leadership in the House on Thursday, January 23, 2025. This decision follows calls from the Minority Caucus urging the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to formally restructure the Majority Caucus leadership to ensure smoother legislative proceedings. The move comes after the approval of…
President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in six ministerial nominees today following their approval by Parliament on Tuesday, January 21. The nominees, who underwent thorough vetting and debate, were part of the first batch of appointments submitted for parliamentary consideration. The nominees include:
One of Ghana’s biggest media houses, Media General, is still in the news following their silence on the Obuasi killing incident involving the military and some youth in the town. Some seven or eight people lost their lives last Saturday when they attempted to enter the concession of AngloGold Ashanti following an alleged gunshot between…
A young man has surfaced on social media to claim that the incident leading to Kofi Adomah being shot in the eye was planned some 2 years ago by the Dormaa youth. Last week, netizens panicked after news emerged that award-winning broadcaster Kofi Adomah had been shot in the eye during an event in Dormaa…
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled his latest set of ministerial nominations. Muntaka Mubarak, MP for Asawase, has been nominated as Minister-Designate for the Interior Ministry, while Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, is set to lead the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, has been named Minister-Designate for Communications,…
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has pledged its full cooperation in building a resilient roads sector to drive economic development.According to the Chief Executive Officer of Chamber, the Roads Minister-Designate addressed critical issues affecting the industry, particularly the challenge of unpaid debts. The Minister-designate, Kwame Govern Agbodza when he appeared before the appointment committee…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it is awaiting the appointment of a Minister-designate for Transport to initiate discussions on a potential fare adjustment. The union explains that the threshold for implementing a fare increase has been reached due to consecutive fuel price hikes in January. For example, state-owned GOIL has…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Member of Parliament for Saboba, as Minister-Designate for Transport. The announcement, part of the third batch of ministerial appointments submitted to Parliament for approval, was detailed in a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Presidential Spokesperson. If confirmed, Joseph Bukari Nikpe will oversee the transport…
The appointment, announced by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, took effect on January 20, 2025, and is expected to drive a strategic transformation at one of West Africa’s leading oil infrastructure companies. The transition was officially marked at a handover ceremony at BOST’s Head Office in Accra, where outgoing Managing Director Dr. Edwin Provencal formally…
