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The Afrobarometer Survey on Climate Change has revealed that only 21 per cent of the Ghanaian population is climate change-literate.“21% are climate change-literate, 52% have heard of climate change”, the report said.It also noted that about 56% of Ghanaians have said that the effects of climate change are unbearable to …

The amended mining law of Ghana has stipulated a minimum of 15 years and maximum of 25 years for illegal miners (galamseyers), President Nana Akufo-Addo has said.At the second meeting of the Council of State at the Jubilee House for this year, President Akufo-Addo said: “We are talking about minimum …

A senior lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS) has warned Ghana would ‘crumble to dust’ should the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) get an additional four-year term at the 2020 general elections. Dr Vida Nyagre Yakong, whose word of warning is anchored in what she says is “happening” …

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh has directed specialised teams of investigators from the National Headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to support the Regional Commands to investigate two cases speedily and beef up security in relation to the recent murders of two police officers.Two …

Ghanaian musician Patapaa Amisty has launched his debut album titled ‘Pa2pa Scopatumanaa’ with a thrilling concert at the Swedru Sports Stadium last Friday. The highly patronized show had on the bill, Kwaw Kese, Sista Afia, Wendy Shay, Kofi Kanaata, among others. The first copy of the ‘Pa2pa Scopatumanaa ‘ album …

Dancehall artiste and Shatta Movement boss Shatta Wale has jumped to the defense of the newest social media sensation Shatta Bandle who claims to be the richest man in Ghana at the moment. According to Shatta Bandle he is even richer than one of the richest men in Africa Nigerian …

Following recent happenings with some major financial institutions in the country, some customers have decided to ‘bank in their homes’ rather than carry their monies and invest in any banking institution for fear of losing their monies in the face of any more revocations. The Bank of Ghana Friday revoked …

A policeman stationed at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region has reportedly committed suicide at his duty post with his own weapon. Lance Corporal Alhassan Asare who went for duty at about 5:45pm at Dukes Petroleum Fuel station on Monday August 19, 2019 was found …

Hamisu Wadume, a suspected kidnap lord in Taraba State, has been re-arrested, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt from official sources. It was not immediately clear when and where Mr Wadume was taken into custody, but a source informed about the development informed PREMIUM TIMES about it on Tuesday. Mr Wadume was …

A report by the Transparency International (TI) has said Ghana has been rated as the second most corrupt country in Africa, followed by Nigeria, with South Africa perceived as the most corrupt nation on the continent. The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by the TI stated that about 71 per cent …

South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says the department is scheduled to conclude negotiations with Ghana, Cuba and Principe and Sao Tome by the end of August, in order to implement modalities for its visa waivers for those countries. He announced the visa-free status of four countries …

A customer of the defunct gold-trading firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited, Mr Christian Tsifoakah, has said he is unable to marry because hundreds of thousands of Ghana cedis of his investment has been locked up with the company.The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgod, Nana Appiah Mensah on Monday, appealed to …

President Akufo Addo has stated that the Country’s Parliament has amended the Mining Act and by so doing has prescribed stiffer punishment for persons who engage in illegal mining, popularly known as “Galamsey”. The Amended Act, he says, came before him on Monday 19th of August 2019 and he has …

A military officer with the Ghana Armed Forces who has been allegedly having sexual intercourse with his own daughter has been dragged before an Accra Circuit Court. Sergeant Eric Asare-Mante is accused of sexually abusing his daughter since she was nine years old – between 2013 and November 2018 when …

A Police officer on night guard duty at a Bank at Akyem Oda in the Eastern region has been found dead. He was found sitting on a chair dead with gunshot wounds on the neck with his rifle beside him. It is not clear if it was accidental discharge, suicide …

A Police officer with the Manso Nkwanta Divisional Command in the Ashanti region has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers. According to the Assembly Member for the area, Paul Kusi, the incident happened Monday evening. The police officer was in a private vehicle with his friend who is a …

The Bank of Ghana (BOG), has revoked the licenses of twenty-three (23) insolvent savings and loans companies and finance house companies owned by some prominent individuals in the Ghanaian society, including Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, ex-Finance Minister of Ghana and former governor of BoG, and the youngest member of the Council …

The Railway Sector Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan constituency Joe Ghartey has challenged the Sekondi Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (STCCI) to develop an industrial park around the enclave of the railway sector.  The ministers challenge was established when the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce …

Paramount Chief for Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsiah V has admonished his colleague Chiefs in Ahantaland to eschew litigations and chieftaincy related violence, as those could obstruct communal cohesion and development. Nana Kobina Nketsiah V recounted that Ahantas are civil and have long been a peaceful ethnic group in …

Renowned energy expert, Dr Steve Manteaw is optimistic of a positive tariff review that would reflect in a significant reduction of electricity tariff with the relocation of the Karpowership to the Western enclave. The Powership birthed at the Sekondi Naval base to prepare for its fuel connection to the Ghana …

The African clean up initiative (ACI) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) focuses on environmental sanitation organizations to improve environmental sanitation in Africa has awarded Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its extraordinary contributions and performance in the area of environmental Sanitation in Africa. The waste management company was commended for its contribution in …

The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye has supported 60 women in his constituency with a soft loan facility from Kwadaso Citizen Credit Union for them to expand their businesses. The legislator after engaging the Board Members and the Management of …

Boris Johnson has told the EU the backstop plan for the Irish border must be scrapped because it is “unviable” and “anti-democratic”. In a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, the PM said the backstop – which aims to avoid a hard border – risked undermining the Northern Irish …

Despite the war that has been declared on illegal mining by the Akufo-Addo government, operators of the trade are still not bothered and continue to wreck havoc on the environment with impunity. This time, not only have they moved from the pollution of the water bodies, but also to the …

A 38-year-old self-styled fetish priest has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for allegedly duping a businessman of GHC8,000. He pleaded guilty to the charge and would reappear before the Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey on August 23, this year. Police Inspector Jonas …