Day: August 27, 2025

Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources Lauds Gold Fields

Tarkwa: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has commended Gold Fields Ghana for its consistent financial contributions to the state and impactful investments in host communities. The commendation was made during a working visit to the company’s Tarkwa Mine, facilitated by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. According to Ghana News Agency, Gold Fields disclosed that it paid more than GHS3.27 billion to the Government of Ghana in the first half of 2025, underscoring its commitment to responsible mining and national development. The payments included GHS1.58 billion in corporate taxes, GHS586.5 million in royalties, GHS505.9 million in dividends,

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PWDs in Atwima Kwanwoma Receive Support to Improve Livelihoods

Accra: Mrs. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma, has presented a range of livelihood-support items worth hundreds of thousands of Ghana cedis to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the district. The donation, which was held at the forecourt of the District Assembly, forms part of efforts to empower the beneficiaries economically and improve their wellbeing. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Agyemang Asamoah stated that the initiative aimed to support PWDs to become self-reliant and financially independent. She emphasized the goal of empowering individuals to take control of their lives and livelihoods, noting that the Assembly

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PWDs in Atwima Kwanwoma Receive Support to Improve Livelihoods

Accra: Mrs. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma, has presented a range of livelihood-support items worth hundreds of thousands of Ghana cedis to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the district. The donation, which was held at the forecourt of the District Assembly, forms part of efforts to empower the beneficiaries economically and improve their wellbeing. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Agyemang Asamoah stated that the initiative aimed to support PWDs to become self-reliant and financially independent. She emphasized the goal of empowering individuals to take control of their lives and livelihoods, noting that the Assembly

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GNA Journalists Trained in Fact-Checking and Tackling Information Disorder

Accra: FactSpace West Africa has partnered with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to train its journalists in fact-checking and addressing information disorder. The two-day training, held in Accra, aims to equip editorial staff with advanced fact-checking tools and deepen awareness of the dangers misinformation and disinformation pose to journalism and public trust. According to Ghana News Agency, the training is not just about sharpening skills, but also about deepening commitment to truth and accuracy, which is the foundation of credible journalism. Madam Beatrice Akua Nyarkoa Asamani-Savage, Director of Editorial at GNA, emphasized the critical role journalists play in verifying and

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GNA Journalists Trained in Fact-Checking and Tackling Information Disorder

Accra: FactSpace West Africa has partnered with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to train its journalists in fact-checking and addressing information disorder. The two-day training, held in Accra, aims to equip editorial staff with advanced fact-checking tools and deepen awareness of the dangers misinformation and disinformation pose to journalism and public trust. According to Ghana News Agency, the training is not just about sharpening skills, but also about deepening commitment to truth and accuracy, which is the foundation of credible journalism. Madam Beatrice Akua Nyarkoa Asamani-Savage, Director of Editorial at GNA, emphasized the critical role journalists play in verifying and

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Public Suggests Methods to Tackle Exam Malpractice in Keta

Keta: The public in Keta municipality of the Volta Region have suggested methods to adopt to curb the pressing menace of examination malpractices in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Ghana News Agency, it was important for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to look for better alternatives to mitigate the several allegations of examination malpractice in the country. Mr. Thomas Goodman Asigbi, an Educationist at Abor, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, suggested measures such as implementation of stricter security protocols during exams

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Public Suggests Methods to Tackle Exam Malpractice in Keta

Keta: The public in Keta municipality of the Volta Region have suggested methods to adopt to curb the pressing menace of examination malpractices in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Ghana News Agency, it was important for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to look for better alternatives to mitigate the several allegations of examination malpractice in the country. Mr. Thomas Goodman Asigbi, an Educationist at Abor, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, suggested measures such as implementation of stricter security protocols during exams

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