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Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo chairs new NTC board
Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo
This is in accordance with article 168 of the Constitution and section 2(1) (e) of the Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), in consultation with the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
A statement signed yesterday and issued by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr Alexander Bannerman, announced former Vice Chancellor of the University of Media, Art and Communication, Professor Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo, as the board Chairman for the New Times Corporation.
It said, similar appointment has been made to the Graphic Communications Group Limited, with Mr Ebenezer Asante Sefa, a banker as Chairman of the board, whilst Mr Yaw D. Oppong , Mr Kyei-Brobbey Ishaq, Dr Roderick Emil Larsen Reindorf, Prof .Kofi Afranie are appointed as members.
The rest are Nana Ama Poku, Dr Gilbert Tietaah, Ms Juliet Amoah and the Managing Director, Mr Ato Afful.
It said the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has Mr. Samuel Kojo Intsiaba – as Chairman of the board, with Dr Tanoh Debrah, Mr Francis Dadzie, Mr Peter Djakwah as members.
The remaining members of the board are Ms Ama Serwa N-T, Mr Thomas Broni, Mr Adjei Afriyie Nketia, Mr Raymond Kumah Acquah and Director General of the Corporation, Professor Amin Alhassan.
The statement added that, a former Chairman of the NMC, Nana Gyan Apenteng has been appointed as Chairman to the board of the Ghana News Agency, with Mr Alexander Mawusi Kofi Buadi, Nana Sefa Twum, Ms Ivy Hoetu as board members.
The rest of the members are Mr Kwasi Adu-Mante, Reverend Helena Opoku Sarkodie, Mr Emmanuel Ahene-Affoh and General Manager of the Agency, Mr Albert Kofi Owusu.
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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
