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He said the arrest of these categories of persons will go a long way to help in the fight against the menace. “So far we are yet to see the arrest of the kingpins who are financing Galamsey activities. We need a roadmap from the agencies on how best we are fighting the menace. The problem of fighting Galamsey is bigger than the economic mess this country is facing,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Earlier, another Civil society activist, Dr Steve Manteaw, also told the Mahama administration to arrest the financiers and the politically…

Two private legal practitioners, Kofi Bentil and Martin Kpebu, have all said that the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, should not be ruled out in the contest to become a flagbearer for the NDC in the 2028 elections. Kofi Bentil described Asiedu Nketia as an experienced politician who has been around for a long time. “Asiedu Nketia is one of the smartest politicians, you will always underestimate him, but he knows what he is about,” he said on the KeyPoints on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Kpebu also said, “Too early to discount Asiede Nketia,…

2028 Elections: Ghanaians want a younger person to be president – Mussa DankwahExecutive Director of the Global InfoAnalytics Mussa Dankwah, has said that Ghanaians prefer a younger person to be president going into the 2028 general elections. He says that 64 per cent of the people surveyed in his recent polls say they want a young person who will reflect their youthful exuberance. “The respondents want somebody who is young,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. “They are looking at recent past, Nana Akufo-Ado was 73 when he became president, but the people want someone…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has applauded the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonniee as the Chief Justice. Heb makes the point that Baffoe-Bonnie has creditably discharged himself in his professional life. “Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is well deserving of this elevation. He has creditably discharged himself very well in his professional life,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Another Private legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor charged the new Chief Justice to lead reforms in the judiciary. Barker-Vormawor noted that there is still corruption within the judiciary. “Our Justice system is still not fit for purpose. We still have…

Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has described President John Dramani Mahama as an “imperial president.” He argued that the President has full control over Parliament and the judiciary—institutions that ordinarily should keep the government in check. Instead, he claimed, the president now has complete control over them. “Today, President Mahama is becoming an imperial president. What do I mean by that? He has total control over Parliament and the judiciary; he has muted them. Today, as we speak, President Mahama is enjoying extreme popularity,” Mr. Bentil said on The Key Points on TV3, Saturday, September 27. He was reacting to…

Professor Ransford Gyampo has said he still stands by his call for a state of emergency to be declared to fight the illegal small-scale mining (Galamnseny). he CEO of the Shippers Authority says that even though the president thinks this should be the last option, it is a position that he still holds. “It is a position I still hold, I am not shying away from it. I believe it is the way to go…It is a principled position that I took and I stand by it,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Prof Gyamo…

The government has announced plans to expand the Water-Energy-Nexus Project across all irrigation schemes in the country as part of efforts to boost renewable energy and strengthen food security. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this at Dawhenya during the groundbreaking ceremony for the first pilot project of a 1-megawatt (MW) solar installation funded by the Korean Government. He explained that the initiative will deploy large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind power, and other renewable technologies to power irrigation schemes, increase farm productivity, and improve yields. “In the coming weeks, we will begin pilot projects…

Kwadwo Poku, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has blamed entrenched partisan politics for Ghana’s failure to effectively combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Mr Poku said the two main political parties, the NPP and the NDC, have consistently politicised the fight against galamsey, undermining national efforts to address the menace. According to him, progress made by one party is often resisted by the other for political gain, creating a cycle of sabotage. “The fundamental problem of this galamsey is NPP and NDC. The politics is the problem because when one…

Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, an aide to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed criticisms of the recent wave of MP endorsements in the Eastern Region, describing complaints from rival camps as signs of panic and dwindling support. Her remarks follow the open endorsement of Dr. Bawumia by 15 out of the 23 NPP Members of Parliament in the region during a two-day campaign tour led by Achiase MP Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo. Reacting to scepticism on Channel One’s Newsroom on Friday, September 26, Dr. Amoakoh said: “In any contest, when you hear one side beginning to complain…

MobileMoney Limited, a subsidiary of MTN Ghana, is set to thrill customers in Kumasi as the MoMo Festival (MoMoFest) makes its stop at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium tomorrow with an electrifying Rapperholic Concert headlined by award-winning rapper Sarkodie. The MoMo Festival, which has been running in different parts of the country, is designed to deepen financial inclusion, raise awareness about MoMo fraud prevention, and showcase how mobile money can make everyday transactions easier and more rewarding. Alfred Hammond, SeniorManager, Fintech Marketing, MobileMoney LTD explained that MoMoFest is more than just an entertainment event. He said MoMoFest is a movement…