Day: September 18, 2025

Akan NDC to Meet Feuding Parties Amid Office Barricades

Kadjebi: The Akan Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in collaboration with the Oti Regional Executives, are set to engage with the parties involved in the recent barricading incidents at the NADMO and NHIS offices in Kadjebi. This meeting, aimed at resolving the tensions amicably, is scheduled to occur next week. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Richard Akrasi, the Akan NDC Director of Communications, shared this development during an interview in Kadjebi, Oti Region. He acknowledged that the incident has negatively impacted the party’s image both in the constituency and the broader region. Mr. Akrasi urged all

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Government Initiates Development of Modern Airport in Bolgatanga

Accra: Steps are being taken to develop a modern airport in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, Mr. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Minister of Transport, has disclosed. The airport would accommodate jet crafts, serving as a key gateway to the Upper East Region and boosting important sectors including trade, tourism, and mining. ‘Currently, studies and site assessments are underway to support the implementation of this project,’ Mr. Nikpe said. According to Ghana News Agency, the development of the proposed airport follows directives from President John Dramani Mahama. Mr. Nikpe made the disclosure at the Government Accountability Series press conference held

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GNPC Celebrates Four Decades of Energy Innovation and Impact

Accra: The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) officially launched its 40th anniversary celebrations under the theme ‘From Resource to Reality: 40 Years of Impact and Innovation’ with a distinguished gathering at the Presidency’s Villa Dome. The milestone event brought together Ghana’s leadership, including the Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, and Senior Presidential Advisors, alongside executives from ExxonMobil, the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), and representatives from the global oil and gas industry. According to Ghana News Agency, in his keynote address, Mr.

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President Mahama Officially Opens AOW: Energy 2025 in Accra

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the AOW: Energy 2025 in Accra, marking the beginning of a historic week for Ghana, Africa, and the global upstream industry. According to Ghana News Agency, more than 1,200 delegates, including Ministers, dignitaries, national oil company leaders, CEOs, investors, and technical experts, are attending the event, which has established itself as a crucial platform for upstream development in Africa. In his opening address, President Mahama welcomed leaders from across Africa and around the world, expressing gratitude to the many Ministers and dignitaries who had traveled to Accra to partake in this defining

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Energy Minister Hails AOW:Energy 2025 as Platform of Unity, Purpose, Shared Ambition

Accra: Mr. John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has extended his heartfelt gratitude to the distinguished guests, sponsors, and partners who made AOW:Energy 2025 a reality. With more than 1,200 delegates gathered in Accra, the event has been hailed as a landmark platform for Africa’s energy sector. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Jinapor warmly thanked the Presidency of Ghana, his fellow Ministers and dignitaries from across Africa and beyond, and the event’s corporate partners and sponsors, whose presence and support ensured the success of the gathering. He highlighted the contributions of leading industry partners including ExxonMobil,

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Gov’t Launches Co-operative Mining Scheme in Bibiani

Bibiani: The government of Ghana has launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Bibiani, aiming to ensure responsible and sustainable mining practices. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, during the launch, emphasized the government’s commitment to enabling mining communities to benefit from local mineral deposits. The Minister highlighted key components of the Scheme designed to benefit local communities, noting that large-scale mining companies are encouraged to release portions of their concessions for cooperative mining. In addition, he said, large-scale mining companies are expected to provide support

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Mahama Opens 2025 Democracy Dialogue, Calls for Strengthening of Democratic Institutions

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday opened the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Democracy Dialogue 2025, calling for the strengthening of democratic institutions in Africa. He emphasized that a free press serves as democracy’s immune system and highlighted the importance of regional solidarity among African nations. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama stressed that democracy falters when citizens lose faith, leaders abandon integrity, and institutions fall prey to capture. He urged that democracy can be revitalized when citizens actively defend it. This year’s Dialogue, themed ‘Why Democracies Die,’ is hosted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in collaboration with the Government

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