Interior Minister Urges Religious Clerics To Join Forces In Addressing National Security Concerns AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 14, 2025March 17, 20250 By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe In an inclusive effort to foster national unity, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has held talks with religious clerics to discuss innovative ways of safeguarding Ghana’s long-lasting peace and security it has enjoyed over the years. Held on the same day – Wednesday, March 12, 2025 but in two separate sessions, the Minister engaged the Christian clerics at the Accra City Hotel and underscored the critical role they play in promoting national cohesion for development. However, he bemoaned the alarming rate of vigilantism, land guard activities and chieftaincy disputes across the country while citing eleven (11) curfews as of February this year as the corresponding repercussions of the aforementioned phenomena. Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak therefore called for a
Vice President Swears in New Bank of Ghana Board, Calls for Dynamic Leadership AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 14, 2025March 14, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged the newly appointed Board of Directors of the Bank of Ghana to provide dynamic and innovative leadership to help restore public trust and stabilize the economy. She made these remarks during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Bank Square in Accra. In her address, the Vice President congratulated the board members and commended them for their diverse backgrounds in both the public and private sectors, which she believes will contribute to effective governance and sound financial oversight. “The Bank requires dynamic and innovative leadership to provide the public services it is known for and ultimately to restore and enhance the trust of the public and stakeholders
Government Is Fully Dedicated To Curbing The Scourge Of Mining In Waterbodies- Prof. Nana Ama Klutse LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 13, 2025March 13, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Galamsey has heavily impacted arable lands and water bodies across the country and this has ignited intense public debate and backlash. Despite efforts by government to clamp down on the practice, the menace has escalated to catastrophic proportions. Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency, Professor Nana Ama Klutse has called to an immediate halt to mining in water bodies. According her, armed water guards will be soon be deployed by government to protect water bodies across the country from the activities of illegal miners. “In fact we don’t allow mining in a certain buffer area in our water bodies, so everybody mining in water body is illegal activities in which the person can face the law” She said. Professor Nana Ama
Africa Future Trends Group Leads Charge In Sustaining Development And Economic Growth In Ghana. LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh A delegation from Africa Future Trends Group has met the All Regional Queen Mothers Association with the aim of building capacity of its members and investing to champion development in their various communities. This strategic encounter marks the beginning of a promising collaboration between the association and Future Trends Africa Group, aimed at driving sustainable development and economic growth in Ghana.Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, a Persian-American entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in global business and diplomacy, entreated Africans and the global community to make judicious use of resources to develop the continent. Admitting the marginalization of women in development of the country, President of All Queen Mothers Association, Nana Otubea I emphasized the need for the
NUTOG Wants Government To Scrap Off Bouyant Taxes On Their Operation – Hamza Hafiz AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE General Secretary of the National Union of Tricycle Operators Ghana, Hamza Hafiz, has outlined his expectations ahead of the 2025 Mid-year budget review. According to him, his association is expecting government to scrap off some nuisance taxes been imposed on tricycles which have trickle down to derail their operations With just days to go, all eyes will be on Parliament on March 11, where the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will unveil the government’s financial roadmap for the year ahead. The business community, in particular, is hopeful that the 2025 budget will bring meaningful reforms to drive growth, innovation, and resilience in Ghana’s economy. With expectations High, the Ghanaian public and business community are looking forward to budget that addresses
We Must Reset the Agenda For Women’s Rights And Equity – Vice President AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, has called for urgent and sustained action to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 Women’s Dialogue in Accra, held in commemoration of International Women’s Day, she stressed the need to reset the agenda for women’s rights under the theme: "Resetting the Agenda for Women: Accelerating Action on Women’s Rights, Equity, and Empowerment." The event, attended by government officials, gender advocates, international organizations, and civil society groups, provided a platform for discussions on the progress and challenges of achieving gender equity in Ghana and beyond. In her keynote address, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang emphasized that International Women’s Day is not just a time for
LOGNet Pledges Support For Local Government Minister. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Local Governance Network (LOGNet) has pledged its support for the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, with a call to help address pressing challenges affecting effective local governance.During a courtesy call on the Ministry to congratulate the Minister on his appointment, Chairman of the Steering Committee of LOGNet, John Nkaw, said issues such as delay in the release of the district common fund needed to be addressed.The courtesy-call on the sector minister was also to discuss social contract issues and how to enhance the working relationship between the Minister and CSOs.Speaking in his opening remarks, Chairman of the Steering Committee of LOGNet, John Nkaw, outlines some challenges confronting effective local
NUTOG WANTS GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP OFF BOUYANT TAXES ON THEIR OPERATION – HAMZA HAFIZ NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - March 10, 2025March 10, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE General Secretary of the National Union of Tricycle Operators Ghana, Hamza Hafiz, has outlined his expectations ahead of the 2025 Mid-year budget review. According to him, his association is expecting government to scrap off some nuisance taxes been imposed on tricycles which have trickle down to derail their operations With just days to go, all eyes will be on Parliament on March 11, where the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will unveil the government’s financial roadmap for the year ahead. The business community, in particular, is hopeful that the 2025 budget will bring meaningful reforms to drive growth, innovation, and resilience in Ghana’s economy. With expectations High, the Ghanaian public and business community are looking forward to budget that addresses
We Must Reset the Agenda for Women’s Rights and Equity – Vice President NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - March 9, 2025March 9, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, has called for urgent and sustained action to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 Women’s Dialogue in Accra, held in commemoration of International Women’s Day, she stressed the need to reset the agenda for women’s rights under the theme: "Resetting the Agenda for Women: Accelerating Action on Women’s Rights, Equity, and Empowerment." The event, attended by government officials, gender advocates, international organizations, and civil society groups, provided a platform for discussions on the progress and challenges of achieving gender equity in Ghana and beyond. In her keynote address, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang emphasized that International Women’s Day is not just a time for
LOGNet pledges support for Local Government Minister. NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - March 9, 2025March 9, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh 05/03/25 The Local Governance Network (LOGNet) has pledged its support for the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, with a call to help address pressing challenges affecting effective local governance. During a courtesy call on the Ministry to congratulate the Minister on his appointment, Chairman of the Steering Committee of LOGNet, John Nkaw, said issues such as delay in the release of the district common fund needed to be addressed.The courtesy-call on the sector minister was also to discuss social contract issues and how to enhance the working relationship between the Minister and CSOs. Speaking in his opening remarks, Chairman of the Steering Committee of LOGNet,