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Ghana’s public lands are safe, intact and secure – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP has clarified comprehensively on the state of public lands, dismissing allegations and misinformation of state capture, outlining measures being instituted by the government to protect public lands, enumerating some steps taken to strengthen and empower the Lands Commission to deliver on its mandate while assuring the public of the absolute commitment by the government to protect public lands.

Swindled German woman demands judgement enforcement

A 69-year-old German woman, who was swindled by two Nige­rians in 2010, is appealing to the Ghanaian authorities and the German Embassy in Accra, to help her to confiscate the property of the fraudsters.

Prison escapee fined GH¢1,200

A 29-year-old illegal miner, Ebenezer Asante, who escaped from the Tarkwa Local Prison, has been fined GH¢1,200 by the Tarkwa Circuit Court.

Tema Free Zones Enclave under threat

Tema Free Zones enclave – the nation’s premier free trade zone – is facing an unprecedented crisis as a mounting garbage problem threatens to drive away businesses and international investors.

Why vetting of Akufo-Addo's Supreme Court Justice nominees was suspended today

The vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament of two nominees to the Supreme Court faced a sudden suspension today (August 13) after the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga challenged the President’s authority to appoint more than nine Justices to the Supreme Court, in addition to the Chief Justice.

GHS to introduce hepatitis B birth dose

The Ministry of Health, with support from its partners, is working to introduce a hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in health facilities to help curb the mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis.