Ghana’s President John Mahama has congratulated President-elect of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Kabore.“Mr Kabore’s victory will open a new chapter in the constitutional history of Burkina Faso and lead the country into a golden era of democracy, good governance and prosperity,” Mr Mahama, who is seeking re-election in Ghana’s 2016 elections, said in a statement.He […]
Newmont Mining Corp has said it expects to keep profitable production of between 4.5-million and 5-million ounces of gold a year over the next five years.In a statement released in Denver on Wednesday December 2, about the firm’s long-term operating outlook, the biggest US-based gold producer said it expects to keep all-in sustaining costs below
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has asked the Government to implement Act 715, which guarantees and safeguards the rights of Persons Living with Disability (PwDs).In a statement to mark World Disability Day, which falls on December 3, 2015, under the theme: “Inclusion matters: Access and Empowerment for People of all Abilities”, the CDD said:
Ghana’s ace undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is one of this year’s 100 leading global thinkers.The Today Foreign Policy magazine named the Ghanaian journalist alongside Pope Francis, Banksy – English-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director whose real identity is unknown – Chai Jing, a Chinese journalist, host, author and environmental activist, German Chancellor
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Malta last week, Nigeria’s President Buhari made a controversial statementabout the late Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. The statement suggested that Buhari was in support of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but upon a closer look, it seems Buhari has a point. “The rise of terrorism in Africa
Finance Minister Seth Terkper has accused Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of lying with his claim that public sector workers will lose their jobs in 2017 per the country’s three-year deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).According to Mr Terkper, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana peddled inconsistencies and cynicism with his press statement
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists ‘ Association (GJA), has passed a vote of no confidence in Listowell Yesu Bukarson, who happened to be the chairman of the chapter. This was at an emergency meeting held on 30 November, 2015 and the decision strips him of being the chairman. The decision to pass a
A family of five has been found dead at Yawkyeremakrom, a suburb of New Juaben in the Eastern region.The deceased, include a couple and their three children. The identity of the parents has been given as Janet, 40, and Kwasi Asare, 50. The children are Ella, 15, Edmund,13 and Ohene,7.They were found lifeless in their
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has banned the use of fire crackers popularly known as ‘knock -out’ during the yuletide for security reasons. The police expressed fear that miscreants will take advantage of the festivities and engage in various criminal activities which will distract police attention. ‘The public is advised to take note of this
