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Titus Glover leads taskforce to demolish structure at Ramsar site

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover on Sunday led a taskforce to demolish a structure on waterways at the Sakumono Ramsar site.This...

Greater Accra REGSEC declares Ramsar sites security zones

The Ramsar sites in Tema Metropolitan, Tema West Municipal, Ablekuma West Municipal, and the Weija-Gbawe Municipal assemblies have been declared security zones.The Greater Accra...

Titus Glover furious over continuous encroachment of Tema, Sakumo Ramsar sites

Large portions of the once-vibrant wetlands are being taken over by encroachers and real estate developers, putting the Sakumo and Tema Ramsar sites in...

I have sacrificed my life and family – Afenyo-Markin says as he denies the...

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has denied allegations of selling the sacred forest used in the hunting of deer during the...

Winneba: Residents of Effutu protest against possible sale of Ramsar site

Some residents of Effutu in the Central region have taken to the streets to show their displeasure over allegations of the possible sale of...

Gomoa, Effufu chiefs kick against ‘sale’ of Ramsar site for galamsey

Paramount chiefs in Gomoa Akyempim, Effutu and Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Areas are opposing the release of the Winneba Ramsar site to Green Metals company...

136 structures to be demolished at Ramsar sites

The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has been given the green light to demolish 136 structures encroaching within the core area of the Sakumono...

Govt makes U-turn on demolition exercise at Ramsar Site

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has announced a suspension of an exercise to demolish unlawful structures at the Sakumono Ramsar Site.Mr...

I’m not against demolition exercise at Ramsar site – NPP Chairman

The New Patriotic Party Chairman for Tema West, Kwesi Poku, has said that he is not against the demolition exercise being undertaken at the...

Greater Accra Minister leads security forces to demolish structures at Ramsar site [Video]

https://youtu.be/mfjFNgZpwZMGreater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has led a team of security personnel to demolish structures on waterways at the Sakumono Ramsar site.The exercise,...

Tema Traditional Councils give blessings for Ramsar site demolition

The Tema and Nungua Traditional Councils have pledged to collaborate with the government in its bid to reclaim encroached portions of lands at the...

I’m coming after those selling gov’t lands, Ramsar site occupants – Henry Quartey

The Greater Accra Regional Minster, Henry Quartey is cautioning against the sale of government land by self-acclaimed owners of such lands.He contends, the sale...
Late Sir John warned chiefs against selling the Ramsar lands he willed to his sisters

Sir John’s alleged property at Achimota forest and Ramsar site will be returned to...

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says lands which form part of the Achimota forest and the Ramsar site at Sakumono...

Govt takes over Sir John’s Achimota Forest, Ramsar site lands

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says there is no record that the late former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission,...

Anlo Youth Council challenges the state on the acquisition of Keta Lagoon Complex as...

The state has been accused for not going according to the constitution of the land in acquiring the Keta Lagoon Complex compulsory   before its convention...

There might soon be more plastics than fish in seas – Ramsar Chief

Fishermen in Ghana’s coastal waters may soon be returning home with a bumper catch of plastics instead of their highly sought-after protein.According to...
Late Sir John warned chiefs against selling the Ramsar lands he willed to his sisters

Video flashback: Sir John warned chiefs against selling the Ramsar lands he willed to...

“We have also put out a number of publications in the dailies, alerting people that the Forestry Commission has not given any chief or...

Titus Glover leads demolition of illegal structures along railway lines [Video]

https://youtu.be/pRgCV5saYeAGreater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover and the Coordinating Council have embarked on a massive demolition exercise along the railway lines.The exercise...

Keta MCE vows to ensure justice for landlord who died in police custody

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta Municipality in the Volta Region, Emmanuel Gamegah, has assured the family of the late Jerry Kpesenu, who...

Extend mop-up voter registration to remote areas- Mahama to EC

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to expand the upcoming mop-up voter...

It’s not a crime to divorce, you can marry 50 times – Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor and self-styled pastor, Yul Edochie has shared his opinion on divorce.The controversial movie star said there is nothing wrong with walking out...

Afenyo-Markin sends strong message to teachers

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged teachers in the area to avoid indoctrinating students with political ideologies as the 2024...

We’ll haul Education Minister to Parliament over GH¢84m free Wi-Fi deal – Apaak

A Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Education Committee, Dr Clement Apaak has disclosed that steps would be taken to summon the Education Minister, Dr...

Your demo was needless; stop tarnishing our image – Effutu chief scolds residents

The Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Council, Nenyi Ghartey, has expressed disappointment in residents who on Tuesday protested the alleged possible sale of the Ramsar...

NDC executives arrested in Effutu granted bail

The Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Effutu in the Central Region, who were arrested by the police over a protest...

Four NDC executives arrested after accompanying protesters to court

Four Effutu constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region have been arrested.They were accosted by personnel from the Winneba...

Police arrest 10 at Winneba protest for pelting officers with stones

Three police officers were left bleeding after some residents of Winneba stoned them during a demonstration.The victims were rushed to Winneba Trauma and Specialist...

Winneba: Ten arrested for pelting stones at police officers

Ten individuals, including one woman, were apprehended by the Winneba District Police Command for hurling stones at police officers preventing them from accessing the...

Galamsey: I’d rather jail miners than burn excavators – Kwame Gyan

Land acquisition expert, Kwame Gyan, says to tackle illegal mining in the country, those in possession of gold in its natural state should be...
Henry Quartey

Henry Quartey explains why over 5,000 houses on govt lands cannot be demolished

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has justified why certain structures cannot be demolished in the region despite being illegal.According to him,...

Former MP exposes politicians over buildings on unauthorised lands

Former Ablekuma Central Member of Parliament (MP), Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, has criticised politicians for their role in encouraging citizens to build on unauthorised...
law

Estate developer in court over alleged GH¢385k fraud

An estate developer has been charged with defrauding by false pretence for allegedly taking GH¢385,000 from his colleague after promising to secure him a...

Charles Adu Boahen, Sir John’s estate, Airbus, ‘wealthy-but-unnamed businessman’ all under investigation – Special...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it is investigating no less than 132 suspected corruption and corruption-related offences which are at various levels...

Merge flood control responsibility with Ghana Hydrological Authority – IET tells govt

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ghana, Egnr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has urged the Minister for Works and Housing, Francis...

List of alleged corruption cases Special Prosecutor is probing

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has furnished the public with cases which have engaged its attention so far.This forms part of the...

Special Prosecutor to appeal High Court ruling against freezing of Sir John’s assets

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has served notice it will challenge the decision by the Accra High Court to prevent it from...

Special Prosecutor’s request to keep Sir John’s assets frozen dismissed

An Accra High Court has dismissed a request by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, to extend his power to freeze assets of the late...

Sir John’s successor, three deputies have not declared their assets

The then Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, on Monday August 25, 2020, swore John Allotey into office as the new Chief...

Sir John’s Will: Special Prosecutor intimidating me – Charles Owusu

A former aide of the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as ‘Sir John’, is accusing the...

Special Prosecutor freezes all assets of Sir John

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has frozen all assets of the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie,...