Author: SAMUEL
President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has mounted a strong defence against calls for President Mahama to declare a state of emergency in all mining areas. Speaking to the media after he was sworn in as a Court of Appeal Justice together with 20 others, Dormaahene explained that the country will lose the resources benefited from responsible mining which could create revenue shortfall for government if a state of emergency is declared. “No, it has not come to that (declaring a state of emergency). Let’s look at how much Ghana gains from…
Dr Stephen Yamoah The Executive Director of Nuclear Power Ghana, Dr. Stephen Yamoah, has emphasized that Ghana’s nuclear power programme is not solely about producing electricity, but about ensuring the country fully benefits from every aspect of the initiative. He said this during a media workshop on October 2, aimed at educating journalists about the broader goals of Ghana’s nuclear power agenda. “Right from the onset, this programme had an objective, a goal, and a value. It’s not just about adding electrons to the grid or increasing megawatts,” Dr. Yamoah stated. “It is a bigger goal, a bigger agenda. Nuclear…
Galamsey Farmers at Ahwenease, in the Abuakwa South municipality of the Eastern Region, are calling for tougher government action against illegal and irresponsible mining activities that are devastating their farmlands. They say environmental pollution and land degradation are not only cutting them off from their farms but also making their produce unsafe for consumption. From Kyebi, we drove to Ahwenease to meet Prince Frimpong, a smallholder farmer tending to his spice farm. Right on the boundary of his farm, irresponsible mining activities are in full swing. He and other farmers must risk walking dangerous paths near deep mining pits just…
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in 21 new Justices of the Court of Appeal, including President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II. Others Justices sworn in are; Justice Senyo Amedahe, Justice Olivia Boeng Owusu, Justice Douglas Seidu, Justice Ali Baba Bature, Justice Mariama Samo, Justice Abena Adzin Doku, Justice Mary Maame Akua Yanzu, Justice Justin Dorgu, Justice George Boadi, Justice Ayitey Armah-Tetteh and Justice Jennifer Anne Myers Ahmed. The remaining include Justice John Bosco Nabarese, Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah, Justice Richmond Osei Hwere, Justice Apangano Achibonga, Justice Charity Akosua Asem, Justice Enyonam…
The Government of Ghana has signed a ¥3 billion grant deal with JICA to overhaul Kumasi’s Inner Ring Road. Government of Ghana has signed a ¥3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to overhaul the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi. The agreement, signed today by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, promises to drastically ease traffic congestion and improve mobility in Ghana’s second-largest city. The Inner Ring Road is a critical artery linking the N6 and N8 within Kumasi and forming part of the Takoradi/Tema Ports–Ouagadougou Corridor. Sadly, growth in traffic has turned sections…
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has assured the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives that their outstanding salaries will be addressed in the next budget presentation. Speaking to the coalition following their protest at the Ministry of Finance, Nyarko acknowledged the difficulties health workers face and promised swift action. “The message I give them is what I’m giving to you: that your issue is being addressed. We have inherited numerous legacy challenges, and we are working diligently to address them all. In the next month or so, the Finance Minister will be in Parliament to present a new budget.…
Temi Otedola shared her thoughts on privilege, personal growth, and the life lessons she has drawn from her father, billionaire businessman Femi Otedola. Responding to questions about whether being the daughter of a wealthy businessman automatically gives her an advantage, Temi was forthright. “I would highly disagree with that. And I don’t think it’s fair for people to hear that because it kind of… it makes you actually ungrateful for your privilege and the opportunities you’ve been given. Maybe the caveat I would add is that, you know, you could give somebody a leg up in life and it’s what…
William Kwesi Peprah, Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University in Michigan, has cautioned that a looming shutdown of the United States federal government could trigger ripple effects across global markets, potentially weakening the dollar, raising global interest rates, and complicating Ghana’s already fragile trade balance. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday, 2 October, Prof Peprah explained how Ghana could be affected directly. “Dollar inflows into Ghana may drop, and when that happens, our balance of payments takes a hit. “Exports may face delays at US ports, and even remittances from Ghanaians working in the US could slow,”…
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, is currently swearing in 21 Justices as Justices of the Court of Appeal. Among the nominees is the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II. Others are Justice Senyo Amedahe, a Koforidua High Court Judge, Justice Olivia Boeng Owusu, Justice Douglas Seidu, Justice Ali Baba Bature, Justice Mariama Samo, Justice Abena Adzin Doku, Justice Mary Maame Akua Yanzu, Justice Justin Dorgu, Justice George Boadi, Justice Ayitey Armah-Tetteh and Justice Jennifer Anne Myers Ahmed. The remaining appointees include Justice John Bosco Nabarese, Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah, Justice Richmond…
William Kwesi Peprah, Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University in Michigan, shed light on the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and its potential global consequences during an interview on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday, 2 October. “When we say government shutdown, it’s like in Ghana when Parliament must approve the appropriation bill before government can spend after the budget is done. “The Democrats say the way most of the health insurance funding has been cut will make healthcare more expensive, so they have refused to sign,” Peprah explained. The professor highlighted that the deadlock in Washington stems from partisan…