Fredrick Addai Kwarteng

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Mine Workers’ Union “Rubbishes” Blue Golds Objection to Government’s Termination of Lease

The Ghana Mine Workers' Union has dismissed Blue Gold’s rejection of their mining lease termination by the Ministry, asserting state…

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Impact of Galamsey Continues to Bite Hard as Water and Sewerage Sub-Sector Shrinks in 2nd Quarter

Ghana's Water and Sewerage sub-sector contracted by 9.6% in Q2 2024, driven by illegal mining contamination, impacting water quality and…

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More Pressure on Gov’t as Organized Labour Makes Fresh Demands After Meeting Committee on ‘Galamsey’

Organized Labour demands the revocation of Forest Instrument 2023 (E.I. 234) and political party commitments to ban galamsey, threatening action…

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Operators of FGR Bogoso Prestea Mines Outrightly Reject Termination of  Lease by Lands Ministry

Blue Gold, operators of FGR Bogoso Mines, rejected claims of lease termination by the Lands Ministry, disputing the grounds and…

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From Steel to Bamboo: A Game Changer for Affordable, Sustainable Housing – But Not Without Risks

Bamboo is revolutionizing construction as a sustainable, affordable alternative to steel in concrete reinforcement, offering tensile strength, renewability, and economic…

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Security Expert Calls for Independent Probe into Akosombo Dam Spillage as Economic & Social Costs Linger 

Security Consultant Col. Festus Aboagye demands an independent probe and punishment for those responsible for the negligence leading to Akosombo…

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Wins US Drugs Board Approval Offering Hope to Restore Vision for the Blind

Neuralink's brain chip, Blindsight, approved by the FDA, aims to restore vision to the blind, even for those blind from…

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Private Financing the Only Viable Solution to Bridging Ghana’s Infrastructure Gap of $45 Billion – Bright Simons

Bright Simons argues that private financing is essential for bridging Ghana’s $45 billion infrastructure gap by 2040, as public funds…

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Galamsey: Ghana’s Resource Curse or a Historical Trend?

Galamsey mirrors Ghana's history of resource exploitation, now escalated by modern technology and foreign involvement, demanding a holistic solution beyond…

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Akosombo Dam Spillage Disaster an Opportunity to Revolutionize Ghana’s Disaster Management – Col Aboagye

Col. Festus Aboagye views the Akosombo Dam spillage as an opportunity to overhaul Ghana's disaster management systems, citing failures in…

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THSJ Highlights Work Stress and Suicide Risks During National Suicide Prevention Month

Workplaces, often seen as spaces for growth and productivity, can harbor silent threats like suicide due to work-related stress. This…

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Germany’s Deutsche Bank Found to be Ghana’s Highest Creditor Ahead of China and World Bank

Deutsche Bank is Ghana’s largest creditor, lending $3.5 billion, surpassing China, World Bank, and IMF, raising concerns about financial sustainability…

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Cedi Depreciation, Inflation Surge and Food Insecurity True Cost of ‘Galamsey’ – Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson warns that galamsey's economic impacts include cedi depreciation, rising inflation, collapsing agricultural exports, increased health costs, and potential…

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Cross Section of Mine Workers Converge at TUC to Protest Despite Earlier Postponement

Some Ghana Mine Workers gathered at TUC in Accra for a postponed protest against Future Global Resources, demanding the termination…

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Fight Against Galamsey: Let’s Not Allow Few Greedy Criminal-Minded People to Destroy Our Future – Media Coalition

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey urges Ghanaians to unite against illegal mining, emphasizing its harmful environmental and health impacts, threatening…

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