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Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has advocated stronger collaboration among government ministries, departments and agencies to combat illegal mining and reduce its devastating effects on the environment and human lives. She made the call on Thursday, August 27, 2026, when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for her ministerial vetting. Dr Agyeman-Rawlings described the fight against illegal …

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for increased investment in scientific research to develop plant-based and biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics as Ghana intensifies efforts to tackle plastic pollution. She proposed providing additional funding to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore the use of locally available crops, including cassava and hemp, …

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold the January 1, 2027 deadline for the ban on polystyrene foam products, popularly known as Styrofoam or takeaway packs. She said the environmental harm caused by the production, use and disposal of polystyrene products had become too serious to ignore, making firm …

President John Dramani Mahama says ongoing infrastructure projects at the Accra International Airport are expected to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and make movement within the airport more convenient for passengers. He made the remarks on Thursday during a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a Multi-Tiered, Multi-Purpose Car Park and Airport Hotels Complex. The development will comprise two hotels, …

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily rushed timetable for the process.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the objection was not directed at the nominees themselves, but at the manner and speed with which their nominations were being handled.According to the Minority, there is currently no vacancy on …

Hundreds of residents at Asawase Pelele in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been left without shelter after a fire destroyed several makeshift wooden structures in the densely populated community. The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, and quickly spread through the settlement, destroying structures mainly occupied by metal scrap dealers …

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has indicated that she will relinquish her position at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) if Parliament approves her nomination to serve as Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.Dr Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, currently serves as the Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, having been elected to the position in April 2026.She made the disclosure …

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has described the National Cathedral project initiated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a worthwhile idea that was poorly implemented.Mr Ayariga made the remarks on Thursday, August 27, 2026, when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for his ministerial vetting.The Bawku Central Member of Parliament said he had …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant Sammy Crabbe has explained that his suspension from the party in 2015 was the result of his decision to defend the party’s constitution, rather than an attempt to oppose then-presidential candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Crabbe, who served as an NPP Vice Chairman at the time, said he challenged the suspension of …