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The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North and Deputy Ranking Member on the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, Hon. Akwasi Konadu, has issued a strong warning about Ghana’s worsening environmental crisis, saying the country is “sitting on an ecological time bomb” due to the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly …

The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has issued a strong warning about the possible collapse of Ghana’s waste management system, calling for urgent government intervention to avert what it describes as a looming national sanitation and public health crisis. At a press conference held in Accra on Wednesday, October 29, …

The Centre of Posterity Interest Organization (COPIO) has raised strong opposition to the steep utility tariff increments proposed by state-owned companies, warning that the adjustments would have devastating effects on businesses, households, and vulnerable groups across Ghana. In a position paper submitted to the Office of the President, COPIO described …

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon, Retired Brigadier General Dr. Nii Obodai, has cautioned the public against lying down during a nosebleed, warning that the practice could lead to choking, especially in severe cases. Speaking on the dangers of nosebleeds, he explained that while some nosebleeds are minor and resolve …

    The Administrator of the Dormaa Customary Land Secretariat in the Bono Region, Mr. Kofi Manu has warned the public against vigilantism, particularly land guard activities, which are criminalized under the new Land Act 2020 (Act 1036). Speaking to journalists on 5th September 2025, he emphasized that individuals involved …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has cautioned that proposals to reduce the tenure of mining leases from 30 years to 15 years could threaten the viability of Ghana’s mining sector. Delivering the Chamber’s position paper on the proposed amendments to the …

The Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has urged government to exercise caution in its bid to eliminate minimum capital requirements for foreign investors. According to him, Ghana must study international models carefully before making sweeping reforms. He warned that completely removing capital …

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has cautioned that the authority will resort to what he described as “reasonable force” in dealing with businesses and individuals who deliberately fail to meet their tax obligations. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, Mr. Sarpong explained …

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC),  Rashid Tanko-Computer, has cautioned that former government appointees under ex-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who are on the authorities’ wanted list, will not be spared if they surface during the upcoming Akwatia by-election. Mr. Rashid stressed …

  The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to residents who took parts of the helicopter involved in last Wednesday’s crash to return them immediately or face the law. The ARCC warned that anyone found with such items after the deadline will be treated as a criminal and prosecuted. …