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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

Bawumia Is Involved In The Bawku Dispute : Former Binduri Mp

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Dr. Robert Kuganab-Lem, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Binduri Constituency in the Upper East Region, has claimed that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is involved in the Bawku conflict. The MP claims that the Vice President has stood by unconcernedly as the Overlord of the Mamprugu Kingdom, Nayiri, Naa Bohugu Mahama Abdulai II, has enskinned Bawku Naba, whom he refers to as an   “imposter”   when he already in office. As Dr. Kuganab-Lem notes As the Nayiri’s grandson, Dr. Bawumia should be aware of the Nayiri’s illegality and the fact that, given his stance in the Bawku struggle, he is not qualified to rule the nation. “We are blaming him because he is the Nayiri’s grandson, and we anticipated that the Nayiri would not remain silent about it.”   the former lawmaker declared. “If unrest is brewing in his backyard, he cannot lead this nation as he is aiming to do; he has failed,”   he added. The former Binduri MP asserts that Vice President Bawumia is complicit in the vio

Election 2024: UT Bank Prince Kofi Amoabeng Endorses NDC

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Businessman and Co-Founder of now defunct UT Bank Prince Kofi Amoabeng has endorsed the opposition National Democratic Congress as the only viable option to take over government after 2024 elections. The rerir military officer said though he voted for the governing New Patriotic Party in previous elections, he has resolved to vote for the NDC in the next election. According to him, though he has a strong affiliation with the NPP with his sister being an NPP Member of Parliament, the country needs a change. “I won’t vote for the NPP, I will tell you. I said I won’t vote for NPP. I will vote for NDC. We need a change and the only viable option is NDC”, he responded to a texter during an interview on Ghana Television. Prince Amoabeng recounted his ordeals after the collapse of his Bank in a banking sector clean up exercise in 2017. Though a section of Ghanaians have accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta of masterminding the collapse of UT Bank, the CEO of the defunct Bank argued that go

Tamale South seat is open, but no challenger will get 2% – Haruna Iddrisu declares

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Haruna Iddrisu  Tamale South seat is open, but no challenger will get 2% – Haruna Iddrisu declares Whiles giving hope to would-be aspirants, the Tamale South Member of Parliament assured that he would win re-election by a landslide touting his prowess and growing influence over the years. “The Tamale South seat is free, it is open. When nominations open, you can come in. The only thing I can assure you is that you won’t get more than 5% of the votes or probably 2%. You won’t make more than five percent,” he told Evans Mensah on a Joy News programme. Haruna has been in Parliament since 2008 when he joined the Fourth Parliament, he has since served in the 5th, 6th, 7th and in the current 8th Parliament. He has also held a number of ministerial portfolios over the period, among others Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and the Ministry of Communications. ‘Powerful’ Haruna Iddrisu may go unopposed in primaries – Asiedu Nketiah NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah all but e

Police Officer Interdicted For Leaving Gun In Car After Taking Ghc100 Bribe

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The Ghana Police Service has interdicted one of its officers who is an Inspector The said officer is alleged to have left his service rifle in a commercial vehicle after allegedly taking a GH¢100 bribe A statement by the service also added that both the inspector and the driver are expected to assist in further investigations PAY ATTENTION: Enjoy reading our stories? Follow us on our Facebook Page at Degeniuz Blog Inspector Sulemana Adam has been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service for negligently leaving behind a service vehicle in a commercial vehicle. The officer stationed with the Rapid Deployment Force in Takoradi in the Western Region is alleged to have forgotten the gun in the trotro after collecting a GH¢100 bribe. A police inspector who forgot his gun in a ‘trotro’ after taking a GH¢100 bribe has been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service The service rifle left behind by the police inspector. Image credit: @KWAMEDO45488351 Source: Twitter "Trotro' Driver Return

Stop Borrowing From Our Central Bank, IMF Presses Ghana

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The International Monetary Fund is pushing Ghana’s cash-strapped government to stop borrowing from its central bank, according to people familiar with the matter. The IMF wants the two entities to sign a commitment to zero financing, said the people who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The accord is a condition Ghana is required to meet in order to secure final approval for a $3 billion IMF bailout, one of the people said. An IMF spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Spokespeople for the Ghanaian finance ministry and the central bank didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. The decision would bring a halt to central bank loans to the government that amount to about 40 billion cedis ($3.2 billion), according to one of the people. Central-bank lending to Ghana’s government ballooned last year as investor concern about the state of the nation’s public finances depressed demand for its domes

Electoral Commission of Ghana releases 2023 activities outline

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The Electoral Commission of Ghana has published its programme of activities for 2023.The programme outline for the year focused on District level elections. The published programme outline captures the Registration of Voters, Exhibition of the Voters Register, and District level elections. Also, each of the three (3) categorised programme has period (dates), number of days to complete the activities, and the scheduled activities. Some of the dates will be subject to change depending on the exigencies of the time. Got a Story to share with us, Kindly WhatsApp +233 (0) 256651193 or send an email to degeniuzonline@gmail.com

56-years-old Nigerian national Arrested With Fake Currencies At Aflao Border

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Aremu Timothy Adegboyega, a 56-year-old Nigerian national, has been arrested in Ghana. He was nabbed for allegedly transporting millions of CFA and Naira currencies suspected to be counterfeit. The suspect was arrested by a joint security team as he entered Ghana through Togo using an unapproved route called Beat Zero in Aflao, Volta Region. The Assistant commissioner of the Aflao Division of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ahmed Majeed Amandi, who disclosed this on Monday, January 23, 2023, said the suspect was arrested last Tuesday. Amandi said personnel found CFA80 million in fresh notes, an additional CFA843,000 in the suspect's waist bag and N110,500 in his wallet. The currencies had the same serial numbers raising a lot of suspicion. Adegboyega allegedly admitted to transporting the “fake” currencies, and this is his second time entering the country with counterfeit money. He told officers that on this trip, he was given the cash by his friend who l