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Shama Assembly to descend on chiefs behind illegal mining
The Shama District Assembly, Western Region, is to descend on traditional authorities and all those behind the illegal mining activity, popularly known as “galamsey”, in the area.
Mr Enoch Kojo Appiah, Shama District Chief Executive, said…
Ghana’s foreign reserves recover to $5.5b end of January 2013
Ghana’s gross international reserves recovered to growth after it suffered some slips during the year 2012.
The country’s reserves rose to $5.5 billion at the end of January 2013 having an import cover of 3.1 months, according to the Bank…
Wa Credit Union succeeding despite stiff competition
The Wa Community Cooperative Credit Union (WACCU) has recorded significant success in its operations despite stiff competition from financial institutions and banks in the Municipality.
The Union which saw its membership grow by three per…
GIA wants review of National Building Regulation 1996
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) on Friday called for the review of the existing National Building Regulation 1996 (LI 1630) to enable the law to deal with contemporary issues.
Mr Tony Asare, Honorary Secretary of the Institute,…
Uncoordinated development agenda delays projects – Former MP
The immediate past MP for Mfantsiman East and Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Mr Geroge Kuntu Blankson, has observed that uncoordinated development agenda by various interest groups, has contributed to delay in completing programmes and…
Court gives ex-convict 24 months imprisonment for assault
The Half Assini Magistrate Court in the Western Region has sentenced a 22-year-old motor mechanic, Tebewo Kwasi from Famenye near Mpataba, an ex-convict, to 24 months imprisonment with hard labour.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of…
Agona Swedru reduces fatal accidents from 67 to 7 in 2012
Fatal vehicular accidents recorded in Agona Swedru reduced drastically from 67 in 2011 to 7 in 2012, the Agona Swedru Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Commander has said.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr Philip O. Nortey…
Galamsey operator remanded for stealing motorbike
The Juaso Circuit Court has remanded a Galamsey operator, Abdulai Gafaru into prison custody for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢4,000.00.
His accomplice, Dauda Salam was, however, granted bail in the sum of GH¢5,000.00.
They were…
Juaso Forest District loses GH¢1.1 m to fire
Two weeks of indiscriminate bush fires have destroyed forest reserves and tree plantations worth about GH¢1.1 million within the Juaso Forest District.
Mr. Seth Kissi, the District Manager of the Forest Services Division (FSD) of the…
President commended for advocating inclusion of queens in houses of chiefs
Nana Ama Amaniwaah, Queen of Abetifi in the Eastern Region, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for advocating for the inclusion of queens in the various houses of chiefs.
She said the call was in the right direction and…