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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

Just In: I Will Restore Ghana's Economy Within Two Years - DR. DUFFOUR

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The Ashanti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Gloria Huze, has picked up nomination forms for former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor. Dr. Duffour joins former President John Dramani Mahama, and Kojo Bonsu Ernest Kobeah, who have all picked their forms to contest. The NDC officially opened nominations on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 elections. Chairman of the Election Committee, Kakra Asamoah, appealed to Dr. Duffuor to bring his expertise in finance to save Ghana’s dwindling economy. “I together with all Ghanaians have been overpowered by the stench of corruption on Akufo-Addo. We know it’s an NDC man who can take us out of this, provided he gets the vote of the delegates,” he said. Meanwhile, the former Finance Minister says he will revive the economy in two years. He said the NDC has a track record of stabilizing the economy and will do it again. Dr. Duffour said before the NDC left office, the public debt was Ghc35 billion, but now it i

JUST IN: "STRAIGHT 8 NOT 4" - NDC WOMEN ORGANIZERS DECLARE THEIR SUPPORT FOR DR. DUFFOUR

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Some Women Organizers of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have bought the presidential nomination forms for Dr Kwabena Dufdour to contest the NDC flagbearership race. The Women Organizers, led by Gloria Huze, the Ashanti Regional Women’s Organizer stormed the NDC’s Headquarters in Adabraka to pick the forms, handing a cheque of GH₵‎30, 000 cedis to Lawyer is Kakra Essamoah, the Director of Election of the NDC, who later handed it over to the Accountant of the party. According to Madam Gloria Huze, the Women Organizers are from the branch, constituency and regional levels of the party across the 16 regions of Ghana. Madam Gloria Huze explained that the women organizer decided to contribute to buy the forms for Dr Duffour because they believe in his vision for Ghana, She added that the current state of the Ghanaian economy required someone with a proven track record in economic management to lead the country to the path of recovery, growth and prosperity. She also said,

REVEALED: WHAT KILLED OSOFO ANTHONY KWADWO BOAKYE

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Reverend Anthony Kwadwo Boakye died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The man of God who has been incapacitated for sometime now finally succumbed to the icy hands of death. In the press statement confirming and revealing the cause of his death said the popular charismatic preacher died after battling with a stroke since October 23, 2021, which eventually led to his demise. After he was struck by the disease, Rev. Boakye was said to have been undergoing a series of medical treatments to facilitate his recovery including physiotherapy. These treatments, according to the statement had kept him in good shape until it became necessary for him to seek medical Intervention outside the country. Unfortunately, preparations for his travel were afoot when he finally gave up the ghost. “Following this impressive improvement in his health conditions, Rev. Boakye resumed his pastoral activities by giving virtual homilies from his base at an undisclosed locati

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