Tag Archives: lands

Reclaim galamsey lands for coconut production

Chairman of the African Coconut Group, David Korboe, has urged government to reclaim galamsey lands for coconut production. According to him, coconut from Ghana is in high demand globally, therefore the need to reclaim adequate lands to meeting growing demands is crucial. Mr. Korboe made the call at the second …

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VIDEO: World’s largest passenger aircraft lands in Accra again: Here is why

After almost four years since the Emirates A380 touched down in Accra at the Kotoka International Airport, Ghana has yet again witnessed another historic landing at the same venue. This time, a British Airways A380, which is one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, touched down in Accra …

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Helicopter lands forcibly at Achimota over poor visibility

A helicopter has made an emergency landing at Alogboshi, a suburb of Achimota in the Greater Accra region due to the harsh condition of the atmospheric weather. According to Angelonline.com.gh sources in the area, onboard the helicopter were two Ghanaians and a French. They were from Takoradi, Western region, heading …

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Immigration officer lands in trouble for allegedly defiling two girls aged 9,10

The Asankrangwa Magistrates Court in the Amenfi West municipality of the Western Region has remanded into police custody a 50-year-old senior officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Elorm Tsekpor after he appeared before it charged with defiling two girls aged nine and 10 respectively in June this year. The …

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Over 800 Changfans decommissioned as Deputy Lands Minister storms Offin River

Following reports of illegal mining activities on the Offin River in the Western Region as a result of improved reporting mechanisms, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines, George Mireku Duker, on Tuesday, 16 August 2022, in the company of Military officers of the Operation …

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Adwoa Safo lands in town – Report

Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has reportedly arrived in the country following months of absence. This is according to Joy Fm journalist, Ernest Manu. Speaking on Top Story, Joy FM evening news bulletin on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, he said the legislator is likely to make a public appearance …

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Ashesi University first-class graduate reportedly lands job with Goldman Sachs

A Ghanaian lady identified as Davidal Kobi has graduated from the Ashesi University with first-class honours after being on the list of the Dean throughout her study period. Davidal did not just graduate with first-class honours but according to edwardasare.com, she has landed a job with investment bank, Goldman Sachs …

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Green Ghana seedlings not for sale; free for all – Lands Minister

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has cautioned Ghanaians not to pay any amount of money for seedlings to be planted on the Green Ghana Day, come June 10, 2022. He stressed that “the seedlings are not to be sold, they are for free, let no one lie to …

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FLASHBACK: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II vows to retrieve all lands, properties belonging to Asanteman

An old video of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has emerged online, where the King is heard declaring a war on all who are in possession of lands belonging to the monarchy. Speaking at an event, the Asantehene said that one of such groups of persons, is the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), …

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Georgina Wood, Akua Kuenyehia, Elizabeth Ohene, Sir Sam Jonah and others own state lands

The news of the degazetting of portions of the Achimota Forest Reserve through the Executive Instrument 144, which took effect on May 1, 2022, has generated a lot of controversy in the Ghanaian media with varied comments being expressed about the propriety of the action amidst government’s stated commitments to …

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