Author: SAMUEL

Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has stated that the high cost of land is a major challenge affecting the housing sector in Ghana. He noted that even when some people have the money, accessibility becomes a challenge. Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General. On Tuesday, September 23, “Land cost and accessibility, you can’t even get the land in Accra and when you get you pay more.” For his part, the Minister of…

Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has urged city authorities to consider the needs of the poor when planning cities. He explained that, for instance, the authorities are planning affordable housing in the cities, and they can take into consideration the needs of the poor by adopting the compound house concept, where the low-income earners can also afford. “When we do planning for the city, we should also think about the poor,” Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing…

The CEO of National Homeownership Fund, Prosper Hoetu, has appealed to financial institutions to help grow the mortgage market. He made the point that a buoyant mortgage market will ensure more products are promoted tf more workers to access. Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General on Tuesday, September 23, he said, financing is the main issue facing the housing sector. “Help us grow the mortgage market. to promote competition so that different kinds of products can be promoted for Ghanaian workers to access,” Mr Hoetu…

Minister of Works and Housing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has assured Ghanaians that the Mahama administration is determined to address the housing deficit challenge in Ghana. He says a number of measures have been introduced as part of the reset agenda by the government to resolve the housing challenge. It is recalled that President Mahama announced plans to launch a Low-Cost Housing Project aimed at addressing the accommodation needs of government and public sector workers. The initiative forms part of a broader agenda to promote affordable housing, improve living standards, Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint…

Eleven West African Nationals who had filed a legal action against the Ghana government have been deported to their home countries; lawyers have told an Accra High Court. The eleven nationals, comprising four Nigerians, three Togolese, two Malians, one Gambian and one Liberian, were seeking the enforcement of their human rights, arguing that they were being detained in Ghana against their will. They also filed an injunction against their repatriation and another order compelling the government to produce them before the court. When the case was called on Tuesday, September 23, presiding judge Priscilla Ofori ordered the lawyers to put…

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has cautioned parents and students against seeing the 2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) as an absolute right, emphasising that the process is guided by merit and competition. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, September 23, Mr. Asare explained that although there are enough spaces in senior high schools to absorb all 590,000 candidates, challenges arise because many parents insist on placing their children in a handful of “popular” schools, regardless of academic performance. “School placement is not a democratic activity. One of the challenges is the over-democratisation…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources who doubles as caretaker Minister for Environment, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has served warning to illegal miners that he is coming after them. In 72hours after this announcement training has commenced for thousands of security personnel to be trained before deployment to over 44 to 50 flashpoints of illegal mining across the country. These men will be stationed at the flashpoints permanently on rotation basis constantly to avoid any familiarities. As part of their training, all stakeholders such as the Forestry Commission, Minerals Commission, Lands Commission, etc, will take turns to brief the…

MP for Ellembelle, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah who doubles as Minister of Lands and Natural Resources as well as caretaker Minister for Environment has commenced vigorous training for security personnel drawn into the NAIMOS. These men will be trained to professionally handle the menace and to be able to DETER, HALT, DISCOURAGE and ARREST perpetrators. President Mahama is not opposed to mining but frowns heavily on illegal and irresponsible mining especially on our WATER BODIES and in FOREST RESERVES These men will be deployed to over 44 major flashpoints plus some others to be stationed there in the fight against…

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) as part of efforts to combat Ghana’s current national environmental threat, illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, in collaboration with the security agencies is training more personnel to be combat ready for the anti-illegal mining fight. Galamsey, which has become a major cause of worry to Ghana considering the devastation to forests, water bodies, and contamination of both water and soil thus affecting crop yield has become a topical issue in Ghana. President Mahama upon assumption of office gave a directive to the sector Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah not to issue…

The Stop Galamsey protester, Kamen Abubakar Sadiq has accused politicians of hypocrisy and abandonment in the fight against galamsey and water pollution. Speaking during the protest, Sadiq warned that no one, including Members of Parliament, is safe from the health consequences of polluted water. “This story building acquired so many things. And you guys are the first people that are supposed to come and protest for water. “Maybe some of them are members of parliament. “If some of them are members of parliament, they should watch out for kidney failure. They should watch out for sickness that is going to…