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NPP to launch manifesto on August 18
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to unveil to Ghanaians its
2024 Manifesto on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Takoradi in the Western Region.
This would be a platform through which the party would outline its programmes and policies aimed at transforming the country.
In line with this, the Party has constituted the following 11-member committee to oversee the planning and execution of the event.
The committee would be chaired by Mad. Oboshie Sai-Cofie with Henry Nana Boakye, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Fati Abubakar, Dr. Antoinette Tsibo-Darko, Mad. Kate Gyamfuah, Ndede Siah, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Anthony Abayifa Karbo, and Alhaji Haruna Mohammed Member as members.
Additionally, the party has appointed Ms. Abena Asante as the Secretary of the committee.
In a statement signed by the Secretary of the NPP, Lawyer, Justin Frimpong-Kodua, the Party congratulated the committee and expressed confidence in its ability to deliver on its mandate.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
