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A fetish priest who sold an AK 47 rifle with 15 rounds  of ammunition property of the Ghana Police, to a Togolese businessman has been jailed 10 years by a Circuit Court at Aflao. Elvis Apedo, aka Gborgbor, 30, pleaded not guilty to…

President of the General Assembly of the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines (EEDCOM), Mr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, has expressed his disquiet about the eroding trust between government and mining companies. He said the unwarranted…

Ghana can drive financial inclusion further up if it takes advantage of opportunities to digitise payments in various sectors including government, agriculture, utilities, investments, insurance and savings, among others. Digital…

The government has been asked not to rush to lift the ban on small scale mining. It should make sure that adequate measures were in place to protect the environment – stop the destruction of the water bodies, forests and farmlands before…

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called on government to institute a reward scheme for individuals and companies who pay their taxes regularly to encourage others to do same. The Centre was of the view that the names of…

Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, has urged physicians and radiographers to redefine their motives as professionals to improve health care delivery. He said the aim of some…

Professor Eric Danquah, Founding Director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, has urged the government to scale-up agricultural research investment; to increase productivity and to ensure food security for…

Low knowledge on ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement, especially on the part of the populace and border officials is hampering smooth implementation of the policy across the sub region. A study conducted by University of Ghana Centre for…

The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for standardisation of the cost of public sector projects to curb corruption in their construction and ensure transparency and accountability. He said delays and inefficient…

Mr Harry Attipoe, Registrar, Volta Regional House Chiefs, has strongly advised traditional rulers not to interfere in criminal cases since they lack jurisdiction to do so. “Do not interfere in any criminal matter. Let the state…