RE: “Touch Not the Anointed” — A Constitutionalist’s Response to Prof. Kwesi Yankah NEWS by panafricantv - May 4, 2025May 4, 20250 Prof. Kwaku Azar Kwaku Azar writes RE: “Touch Not the Anointed” — A Constitutionalist’s Response to Prof. Kwesi Yankah Prof. Kwesi Yankah’s sentimental ode to the suspended Chief Justice regrettably substitutes pathos for principle and identity politics for constitutional fidelity. Cloaked in humor and nostalgia, his reflection artfully dances around the core issues that those concerned about judicial independence and constitutional governance are asking. Let us not, on Labor Day, labor to whitewash constitutional infractions. A. Where Is His Opinion on a CJ Usurping the Judicial Council’s Role?The article notably sidesteps perhaps the most serious allegation: that the Chief Justice unilaterally selected five individuals she wanted elevated to the Supreme Court—circumventing Article 144(2) of the Constitution. That provision vests nomination power in the President acting on
Government Reaffirms Commitment To Resolving Ewoyaa Lithium Project Delays LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 1, 2025May 1, 20250 A delegation of Paramount Chiefs from Mankessim, Nkusukum, Abura, Dominase, and Ogua recently engaged with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to address the stalled Ewoyaa Lithium Project. Speaking on behalf of the group, the Omanhene of Mankessim, Osagyefo Amanda Edu IV, expressed deep concern over the prolonged delay, citing a sharp decline in global lithium prices, from$4,000 per tonne in 2022 to $800/tonne currently. He noted that despite the Minerals Commission’s moratorium granted in December 2023, parliamentary ratification remains pending, further stalling progress. The Chief underscored the project’s far-reaching implications, particularly for local communities. Approximately 2,000 hectares of land remain unused, leaving farmers unable to cultivate their fields for nearly 16 months. While due processes—including compensation
Nkwanta South MCE Engages Market Vendors And Business Leaders In Dialogue AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 29, 2025April 29, 20250 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Hon. Antwi, has embarked on a visit to the Nkwanta market, engaging in a dialogue with market vendors and business leaders. The purpose of this visit was to solicit feedback and identify areas for improvement that could contribute to the growth and prosperity of the market. During his interaction with Newsmen , the MCE elaborated on his vision for the market’s development. He highlighted the ongoing implementation of projects designed to enhance the market’s infrastructure and functionality. Hon. Antwi emphasized the importance of collaboration between the municipality and market stakeholders, underscoring that collective effort would be essential for the success of these initiatives. In his address, Hon. Antwi urged the business leaders and market vendors of
Nkwanta South MCE Engaged The Media To Discuss The Development Of The Municipality AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 26, 2025April 26, 20250 Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi who is a week old in his office as the Municipal Chief Executive of Nkwanta South met the media in the Municipality to discuss the way forward of the constituency. According to the MCE, NDC believe in the media, he stated that the media can strongly help develop a nation and about the policies of the government and their idea of resetting the country, they as a political party can not do it without the Media. Hon. MCE continue by saying that Nkwanta South Municipality is a the biggest constituency in the Oti Region and therefore there is a way the media can help champion the municipal for investors to have interest. Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi stated that Nkwanta
Government Revokes License Of Akonta Mining Over Criminal Activities In Tano Nimri Forest AFRICA NEWS by panafricantv - April 23, 2025April 23, 20250 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, has issued a directive to the Minerals Commission to immediately revoke the license of Ghanaian mining firm Akonta Mining for engaging in acts that not only flout the country’s mining regulations but are also criminal. Speaking at an emergency press conference on Monday, April 21, 2025, Hon. Armah-Buah described Akonta Mining as a ‘criminal syndicate’ that has allegedly sold portions of the Tano Nimri Forest to illegal miners, contrary to the country’s mining laws. “I have authorized the Minerals Commission to take steps to revoke the lease of Akonta Mining Co. Ltd with immediate effect,” he said. The Minister gave a heart-wrenching and alarming breakdown of how personnel of the Forestry
Police Reshuffle Commanders In Galamsey Areas As It Intensifies Its War On Illegal Mining Activities AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 23, 2025April 23, 20250 The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities (galamsey) has reshuffled Police commanders in galamsey prone areas. This is said to be the first phase of the reshuffle exercise as many more are expected to follow to inject fresh energy in the fight against illegal mining activities in the country. Police Commands affected include some Divisional and District Commanders mainly in the Eastern South, Western and Western North Police Regions. In a related development, the Ghana Police Service has made a major breakthrough in its war against illegal mining (galamsey). A special four continuous days intelligence-led anti-galamsey operations which started on 17th April, 2025 within the Samreboi enclave in the
Heavy Crackdown On Galamsey As Forestry Commission And Police Raid Six Illegal Mining Sites AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 19, 2025April 19, 20250 In a bold move to protect the country's natural resources, the Forestry Commission has teamed up with the Ghana Police Service to raid six illegal mining sites in Samreboi in the Western North Region of Ghana. The operation, which took place on Thursday, 17th April 2025, resulted in the arrest of 26 individuals, including 16 Chinese nationals, 2 Koreans, and 18 Ghanaians. One of the biggest operations in the country’s fight against illegal mining, the raid began at 5 a.m. and lasted for a whopping 12 hours, yielding significant results. The joint task force of Ghana Police and the Forestry Commission officers seized eight excavators, two Toyota Hilux pickups, a Toyota RAV4, and four motorbikes. Five excavators were abandoned at the sites due
President Mahama Launches One Million Coders Programme To Bolster Digital Skills Of Ghanaians AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 18, 2025April 18, 20250 By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has launched the One Million Coders Programme in fulfillment of his campaign promise to Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 general elections. Launched on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence Auditorium in Accra, the digital skills acquisition initiative aims to train one million Ghanaian youths and equip them with skills in coding, data analysis, cybersecurity among others. In his keynote address at the launch, President Mahama said the initiative is not a mere fulfillment of a campaign promise but a pragmatic steps to achieving his government’s Reset Ghana agenda and making the country competitive in the digital economy. “This is not just a fulfilled campaign promise. It
Sincerity, Friendship And Equality: Written In An Era Of Global Economic Turbulence AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 16, 2025April 16, 20250 (by H.E. Tong Defa, Ambassador of China to Ghana) As the world economy faces severe challenges of rising unilateralism and a trade war looms large on the prospects of global economic recovery, certain country’s tariff policy makes the international landscape more uncertain. Amidst the world today undergoing major changes unseen in a century and transformative shifts in the global economic governance system, China continues to deepen the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China’s Africa policy and the principle of pursuing the greater good and shared interests, and advances institutional opening-up to jointly forge an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. At the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
IGP Receives CDS At The National Police Headquarters With A Guard Of Honour AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - April 14, 2025April 14, 20250 The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), today, Monday, 14th April 2025, held a Guard of Honour parade for the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong, at the National Police Headquarters marking his first visit as CDS to the Police Headquarters. The ceremony was to mark the maiden visit of Major General William Agyapong to the National Police Headquarters in his capacity as the CDS. In a meeting that followed, the two reaffirmed the commitment of the security services to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in addressing the security needs of the country including the security situation at Bawku.