Aggrey and Associates Limited has launched a new foundation that seeks to help land reclamation and ecological restoration as well as support environmental sustainability and promote responsible mining practices across the country. The newly-launched foundation’s first project is expected to commence in Konongo, where efforts will be concentrated on rehabilitating lands degraded by illegal mining activities. Speaking at the launch, the Director of the Foundation, Kofi Twum Ampofo Aggrey, announced that the team would begin by planting mahogany and castor oil seedlings as part of the initial phase. Mr. Aggrey further indicated that baseline studies would be conducted to assess the specific needs of the local community and guide future interventions. The effort forms part of a broader strategy to rehabilitate lands degraded by

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, has called for a paradigm shift in the operations of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to transform it into a commercially viable entity that weans itself off government subvention. During his first official visit to the GGSA since his appointment on Thursday, 10thApril 2025, Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah expressed his disbelief that such a strategic institution still relies solely on government funding. He pledged to collaborate with management and staff to reposition the GGSA as a revenue-generating hub that contributes significantly to the national coffers. “There is no reason why an organization like yours should constantly struggle with funding. We will take steps to improve your financial standing because the

Story by George Yawson Vineh In a heartwarming display of compassion and commitment to the next generation, Mr. George Krobea Asante, Deputy Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), spent his birthday at the OSU Children’s Home yesterday April 5. He dined, danced, and shared words of encouragement with the young residents, emphasizing the importance of education. "To be an MP, CEO, MD, etc., you must be very intelligent and knowledgeable," he told them. "So, I want to urge all of you not to take your academic work for a joke. I hope you do that for me." The event was a call to action for the children to prioritize their studies and strive for excellence. Mr. Krobea Asante’s message resonated

Oti Regional Minister John Kwadjo Gyapong, took his time to tour his region and know the difficulties the various constituencies are passing through. The Hon. Minister was with the people of Kpassa which is the district capital of Nkwanta North yesterday. The district coordinator Sevlo Agyei projected the situation of the district the assembly to the Minister. According to the Director are so many abandoned projects in the Nkwanta North District which includes even CHIPs compound. Mr. Agyei mentioned some challenges facing the district to the Minister. According the coordinating director the people of Nkwanta North suffers from a lot of diseases as a result of bad roads network, and not having portable drinking water for consumption. He also said the lightning system in Nkwanta

A few years ago, following a series of reckless borrowing and wasteful expenditures, Ghana  embarked on its 17th journey to the corner of 19th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.—home to the IMF headquarters. With a begging bowl in hand, Ghana sought a $3 billion bailout. Ironically, our motherland hemorrhages approximately the same amount ($3 billion) annually to corruption, according to statistics from Transparency International and the Ghana Integrity Initiative. Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) estimates that over $20 billion has been lost to corruption in recent times. A key factor in the overwhelming and decisive mandate given to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 presidential election is the people’s call for accountability in governance. Ghanaians want to see