The Forestry Commission (FC) has impounded 21 trucks loaded with illegal lumber in the Bono Region. Briefing the media, the Bono regional manager of the Forestry Commission, Augustine Gyedu, warned illegal chainsaw operators to seek permits as required by law before they can operate. Gyedu said 11 of the 21 …

The government has opened fresh invitations to E.S.L.A. Plc and Daakye Trust Plc bondholders to trade their holdings for a new package under the domestic debt exchange programme. A September 13, press release from the Ministry of Finance urged holders of the domestic notes and bonds to actively and voluntarily …

There is an anonymous quote that says “Banks are to the economy what the heart is to the human body. They cycle necessary capital through the whole and they are barely noticed until pressure, necessity, or crises.” In much the same way, our Central Bank these past almost seven years …

The New Patriotic Party has declared that the National Democratic Congress and its leader, John Dramani Mahama, lack the moral right to challenge the latest cocoa price increase or to make allegations suggesting that the Akufo-Addo government has shortchanged cocoa farmers. According to the NPP, with achievements such as the …

Former environment minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has lamented the developmental challenges that Ghana continues to face decades after independence. The revered medic and academician traces the challenges Ghana faces back to 1966 when the First Republican Constitution was overthrown. “Ghana has not done as well as it should have done …

Prior to the delegate conference on November 4, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) held balloting for its flagbearer hopefuls. Kennedy Agyapong chose the top position at the conclusion of the balloting which took place in Accra on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia picked the second position. In …

It is more difficult for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to lose the forthcoming general election in 2024 than to win it, according to Joseph Yamin, the party’s national organizer. He claims that if they lose the upcoming election, Ghanaians won’t forgive the party. He consequently asked party members …

Former Sports Minister, Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has raised concerns about what he alleges is an attempt by the Electoral Commission to suppress votes in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Elvis Ankrah’s claims stem from the EC’s insistence on using only 266 districts for the limited voter registration exercise. In …

At the Church of Christ auditorium in Akyem Oda, the Birim Central Municipal Education Directorate launched the “2023 Teacher Prize” award in an effort to honor and motivate hardworking professional teachers who put in endless effort to ensure students’ academic success. The main event will be held in the Dr. …

Five thousand (5,000) young people have undergone a skill work training program organized by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akyem Swedru constituency in the Eastern region, Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei. The initiative aimed to empower the youngsters with self-sufficiency so they could transform their lives and have an …