… Region commits to responsible mining The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, who facilitated the engagement, said he had earlier visited mining sites across the region to caution illegal mining operators against activities that undermine government’s policies for developin …
… Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, also called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to protect children and create communities where they could grow and express themselves freely. …
The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has warned that communities experiencing recurring conflicts risk missing out on government development projects, stressing that peace remains a prerequisite for infrastructure investment and socio-economic development. …
Last month, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, together with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Okaikwei North visited Lapaz, a major commercial hub in Accra, to engage traders and hawkers operating on pavements and road medians. …
… The gathering was chaired by the Paramount Chief of the Pib-ri Traditional Area, Pib-rana Naa Daa Kolgu Mammara Banzua II, while the North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, served as the guest speaker. …
… In response, the North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has acknowledged the lack of progress and says steps are now being taken to revive discussions around the project. …
… Ibrahim Tia, has outlined what he describes as significant progress across key sectors of the region over the past 16 months, citing major interventions in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth. …
… Residents have accused the MCE and the Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, of diverting the project to their respective home communities, despite Gbintri hosting the largest market in the entire North East Region. …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says Ghana's mineral resources must generate tangible benefits for communities where mining takes place and contribute to the country's broader development goals. The government is introducing mining reforms to improve efficiency, effectiveness and governance, including proposed changes to prospecting and licensing practices.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says Ghana's mineral resources must generate tangible benefits for communities where mining takes place and contribute to the country's broader development goals. The government is introducing mining reforms to improve efficiency, effectiveness and governance, including proposed changes to prospecting and licensing practices.
Ghana marked the 2026 Children's Day with a call to create safe spaces for children to speak against abuse and participate in decisions affecting their lives. The celebration, organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, emphasized that child participation in decision-making is a fundamental right, not a privilege granted by adults.
The Gushegu Municipal Chief Executive says the killing of a Yiidana and his son at the chief's palace was a targeted assassination. Three gunmen entered the palace on Tuesday night, shot the chief and his son dead; the chief's wife identified some of the attackers, and police are investigating.
The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has warned that communities experiencing recurring conflicts risk missing out on government development projects, stressing that peace is a prerequisite for infrastructure investment and socio-economic development. During a working tour of the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri and Yunyoo Districts, he inspected several ongoing and completed government projects, including schools, health facilities, roads, bridges, and 24-Hour Economy Market projects.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister and officials directed traders and hawkers at Lapaz to vacate pavements and road medians, citing safety risks and traffic congestion, and gave them a seven-day ultimatum to relocate to designated markets or face enforcement action. The Okaikwei North MCE stated traders would be permitted to operate only on weekends, from Friday to Sunday.
Headmen and queen mothers from Bunkpurugu/Nakpanduri and Yunyoo/Nansuan districts met in Binde to discuss ways of sustaining peace and development in the Mamprugu Kingdom. The North East Regional Minister urged traditional leaders to prioritize peace as the foundation for development.
The proposed rice mill in Jadema, Mamprugu-Moagduri District, North East Region, promised by President Mahama over a year ago to boost local rice production and create jobs, remains unimplemented with no visible construction. The North East Regional Minister says steps are now being taken to revive discussions with the World Food Programme, identified as the project sponsor, to address bottlenecks delaying implementation.
The North East Regional Minister outlined significant progress in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth over the past 16 months. The region received security vehicles including three armoured vehicles, initiated 85 educational infrastructure projects, and constructed or rehabilitated 31 health facilities.
Tensions within the National Democratic Congress in Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency escalated into violence on Sunday morning when a man was assaulted by about 15 individuals believed to be affiliated with the East Mamprusi Municipal Chief Executive, stemming from a heated exchange on an NDC WhatsApp platform about fertiliser distribution.
The East Mamprusi Municipal Chief Executive has scheduled an engagement with chiefs and stakeholders in Gbintri following the suspension of market revenue collection linked to a 24-hour economy market initiative. Residents have accused the MCE and Regional Minister of diverting the project to their home communities, and a Municipal Security Council meeting is set for April 27 to address the dispute.