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Galamsey Menace: GRASAG to Join Catholic Bishops in Protest Against Galamsey on October 11

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The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has announced its intention to join forces with the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference in a nationwide protest against illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, and what they describe as worsening governance in the country. The protest, scheduled for October 11, 2024, is expected to draw significant attention to the environmental degradation caused by galamsey and the perceived lapses in leadership in addressing the issue. The Catholic Bishops have been vocal in their criticisms of illegal mining, which has devastated large portions of Ghana’s forests, farmlands, and water bodies. They argue that despite various government initiatives to combat galamsey, the issue persists, posing a serious threat to the environment and livelihoods across the country. GRASAG, representing the voices of Ghana’s graduate students, has expressed concerns about the future of the nation, particularly in the areas of environmental cons
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Election 2024: HIGHLIGHT OF THE NDC MANIFESTO

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Over the weekend, the National Democratic Congress ( NDC) launched their Manifesto for the year 2024 at the University of Education, Winneba. 

A colorful even that brought together party foot soldiers and party faithfuls clad in their party emblems.

Below is a highlight of key points from the NDC MANIFESTO.



1. Resetting the Economy for Prosperity - 
* National Dailaogue on National Development Plan,
* Scrapping obnoxious taxes

2. Alleviating the current economic stress - 
* No academic fees for First Year University Students,
* Free Tertiary Education for all PWDs.
* Free sanitary pads for all girls in school.
* Uncap the NHIL.
* Implementation of Free Primary Health Care. 
* Expansion of Health Infrastructure for recruitment of health professionals.
* Establishment of a State-of-the Art Specialist Children Hospital.
* Establishment of National Fertility Centre.
* Establishment of Modern Dialysis Centres in Regional Hospitals that don't have them. 

3. Implementation of the 24-hour Economy Policy. 

4. Establishment of the Women Development Bank

5. National Apprenticeship Program.

6. Free technical and Vocational School and establish more schools and provision of capital for graduates to set up their own businesses.

7. Business Development - Exemption of new SMEs from payment of Corporate and Personal Income Tax for 2 years.

8. Implement a made in Ghana Agenda.

9. Commercialization of Okada Business.

10. MO-NE-YO Pension Scheme for informal sector workers.

11. Implementation of the One Million Coders' Program.

12. Expansion of automotive and vehicle assembly sector.

13. Establishment of Regional Agro Industrial Zones.

14. Construction of 20 Feed Processing plants.

15. Establishment of Farmers Service Centres in all Agriculture areas in Ghana.

16. Reducing the size of Government to 60 ministers.

17. Ruthless War against Corruption - Operation Recover All(ORAL). 

18. Re-open investigations into major unresolved cases.

19. Improve free SHS, and cancel the double track system. 

20. Bed-for-all programs in universities. Partnership with private businesses to construct hostels for students.

21. Abolishment of Teacher Licensure Exams and establishment of Teacher 'Dabr3' Program- Provision of Accommodation in every new school for teachers.

22. Establishment of a new railway system on a Build and Operate Policy.

23. Establish Mining Co-operatives in all mining districts and create a Gold Board

24. Ban issuance of minning licences in Forest Reserves

25. Implement a Tree for Life Reafforestation Policy and Blue for Life Program.


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