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A High Court Judge, His Lordship, Justice Alexander Osei Tutu, has condemned the practice whereby some persons storm construction sites to demand ‘digging fee’ from land developers. Speaking on The Law, Sunday, Justice Alexander Osei Tutu noted that it is unlawful for anyone to demand ‘digging fee’ from builders.   …

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. It is celebrated to raise awareness and to take actions to conserve the environment The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Only One Earth”, is a simple statement of fact. This planet is our only home.  It …

The Zoomlion Ghana Limited has organised a massive clean up exercise in Madina in the La Nkwantanang Municipality in Accra to create public awareness on environmental sanitation in commemoration of World Environment Day. The activities included weeding on the shoulders of the principal streets, manual and mechanical sweeping of the …

The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has revealed that the government in collaboration with World Bank would be investing $200 million into a new project aimed at addressing the flood situation in Ghana. In a press release to mark the 7th anniversary of the June 3rd flood and …

The current situation of power outage in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region in the last six (6) months goes beyond ‘Dumsor’ living most residents in the District capital (Kpassa) uncomfortable. Power has not been stable for three days in the last six months but yet authorities described …

The Vice President of Ghana,  Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has outdoored a US$50 million Bulk Supply Point (BSP) at Kasoa in the Central region. The 435-mega volts amperes (MVA) plant is to beef up the existing electrical power supply to Kasoa and its surrounding areas with a total of 250,000 residents …

A writer and youth advocate for sexual reproductive health, Stella Darley Tetteh, has called for the repeal of the 20% import tax imposed on sanitary pads. She believes, this call if heeded, will significantly improve menstrual hygiene among girls across the country since most of them will be able to …

The construction of the Eastern Corridor Road is Projects Progressing steadily. According to a report by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu Road (Km0-56.4) is completed whiles the Oti Damanko-Gbinti Road (Lot 5 & 6), the reconstruction of the Hohoe-Jasikan (30Km) and the Nkwanta -Oti Damanko (B -12km) …

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has denied reports of ritual murder in the capital, Koforidua, videos of which have been widely circulated on social media. REGSEC states that the “false” video must be treated with the contempt it deserves as it never happened in the regional capital nor any …

The Ghana Government has extended the ban on exportation of maize, rice and soya beans from April 13, 2022 to 30th September, 2022. In January, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo issued an Executive approval for a temporary restriction to be placed on maize and soya bean exports.   The …