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Asanteman pays tribute to Sir John

Tributes are pouring from across the length and breadth of Ashanti, the home region of Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, who...

Listen: Sir John’s last words

JoyNews/AdomNews · Sir John’s death – The inside storyDoctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital spent over one-and-half hours trying to resuscitate the late...

Akufo-Addo pens emotional tribute to Sir John [Read]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has penned an emotional tribute to mourn the death of late politician and lawyer, Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John.The...

What I sacrificed for Sir John – Asiedu Nketia reveals [Audio]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says he is still shocked by the sudden demise of his best pal...
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Obour mourns late Sir John

Musician cum politician, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour has taken to social media to pay his last respect to Sir John, the...

He was the people’s General Secretary – NPP Council of Elders chair eulogizes Sir...

Chairman of the National Council of Elders for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hackman Owusu Agyemang, has eulogized late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

I’ll miss you – Bawumia reacts to Sir John’s death

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is shocked at the sudden demise Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as...

Late Sir John tops twitter trends

Late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John is trending number 1 on Twitter.News of his...

NPP’s Sir John has died

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John has died.According to reports, he died Wednesday...

Illegal Miners invade Bosomtwe forest reserve

The Bekwai District Office of the Forestry Services Division is on a manhunt for illegal miners who have invaded the Bosomtwe Forest Reserve and...

Law Professor eulogises late Chief of Staff of Nigeria

A lecturer at the Ghana Law School has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief of State of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari.Professor Emmanuel Yaw...
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Ghana flags ‘missing’ in Ho on Independence Day

It is said people who have never met can have a sense of unity, knowing they are part of the same country flying the...

Ghana targets increased timber trade following EU licensing, certification

Ghana is hoping to revive its dwindling timber trade with the European Union through a Voluntary Partnership Agreement programme.Decline in the volume of premium species like...

Rosewood committee report is a ‘big cover up’ – Clement Apaak

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has said a recent report that cleared some government officials in...

UK NPP women’s wing honours President Akufo Addo

The women’s wing of the UK branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has honoured president Nana Akufo-Addo on the good job done in...

Farmer loses 77.5 acres illegal maize farm in forest reserve

A total of about 77.5 acres of maize farm has been destroyed in the Chai and Asukawkwa forest reserves with collaborative efforts from guards...
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Ghana Armed Forces denies ‘militias at Asutuare’ claims

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied claims that hirelings of the New Patriotic Party are undergoing a secret military training at Asutuare in...
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NDC describes Akufo-Addo’s tour of Ashanti Region as waste of taxpayers’ money

The Ashanti Regional caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described President Nana Akufo-Addo’s tour of the Ashanti Region as a waste of...
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh

Lands Minister dismisses rosewood burning comments

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has debunked claims that the government intends to burn seized rosewood in Ghana.The comment of Mr...
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh

Ghanaian carpenters don’t have equipment to work with rosewood – Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has explained why impounded rosewood is not being used for furniture in the country.He said...

Youth in Afforestation protest over unpaid salaries

A coalition of Youth in Afforestation has served notice of a sit-down strike on Friday if the government failed to pay their salary arrears...

‘Chop Bar’ operators unhappy with ban on wildlife hunting

Operators of eateries in Accra popularly known as Chop Bars have expressed mixed feelings amidst the ban on wildlife hunting announced by...

Govt can’t sack CEOs – Supreme Court declares

The removal of heads of public corporations as a result of a change of government has been declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.In...

Four illegal miners jailed 16years, fined GHC96k

Four illegal miners have been jailed four years...

Akufo-Addo has failed in galamsey fight – NDC

The opposition NDC has criticised President Akufo-Addo for...

NaBCo detects fraud; 3,807 beneficiaries enrol on other programmes

The Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) has detected that...

Bia East losing revenue due to illegal chainsaw operations

District Chief Executive for Bia East in the Western Region has commended the Forestry Commission’s joint operation with the military to clamp down on...

Small Scale Miners call for Sir John, Wontumi’s arrests

Concerned Small Scale Miners Union of Ghana (CSSMUG) has called for the immediate arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo...

Two Guineans remanded for illegal mining

The Enchi District Magistrate court has remanded two Guinean nationals into police custody for engaging in illegal mining in the Tano-Ahwia forest reserves near...

VIDEOS+PHOTOS: Samira, others plant trees to mark World Environmental Day

Wife of Ghana’s Vice President, Samira Bawumia, joined a number of high profile Ghanaian personalities to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day.They used the...

VIDEO: I lobbied 700 jobs for my people – Ken Agyapong brags

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, says he has managed to lobby 700 jobs under the Akufo Addo-led government for his constituents.According...

Ban on small scale mining to be lifted soon

Small scale miners could soon be back to business as the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources increase efforts to streamline their operations. That's the...

Hot AUDIO: Ban on Galamsey reversal as unknown as Jesus Christ's return

Minister for Environment, Science and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has likened the lifting of the ban on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey...

Now answer your 170 campaign 'questions' – Amissah-Arthur to Bawumia

Ex-Vice president Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has asked his successor Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to concede the country’s economy is struggling, despite efforts to revamp it. He said...

After the Mugabes, which African dynasties remain?

With Robert Mugabe's hopes of handing power to his wife in Zimbabwe over, which political dynasties are still going strong elsewhere in Africa? Since the...