Economist and University of Ghana Professor, Godfred Bokpin has expressed deep concern over Ghana’s gold export practices, stressing that he would rather see a decline in gold exports than witness the ongoing destruction of the country’s rivers and water bodies. In an interview with newseyegh.comProf. Bokpin questioned the government’s continued celebration of billions of dollars in gold export earnings while many communities, especially in the Central Region, struggle to access clean and safe water. He described the situation as a failure of governance, emphasizing that the environmental and social costs of unregulated mining far exceed the short-term economic benefits. While…
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Reliable information reaching NewsEyeGH.com indicates that former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, has reportedly passed away. According to sources close to the family, she is said to have died at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness. Though official confirmation from the family is yet to be released, news of her passing has sent shockwaves across the nation, as many Ghanaians remember her as a strong and influential figure in the country’s political and social landscape. Tributes have already begun pouring in on social media, with many describing her as a visionary leader…
The NPP Chairman for Dormaa West Constituency, Kwame Owusu, has declared his strong confidence in the leadership and presidential bid of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the right leader to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to victory in the 2024 general elections. Speaking during Dr. Bawumia’s visit to the Dormaa West Constituency as part of his tour of the Bono Region, Mr. Owusu praised the NPP flagbearer’s calm temperament and unifying style of leadership, noting that these qualities set him apart from other political figures. According to him, Dr. Bawumia’s maturity in handling criticism and refusal to engage…
GRNMA President Backs Ghana-Grenada Nurse Export Deal, Urges Support for Unposted Nurses and Education Reforms The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Madam Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, has shared her views on the recent bilateral agreement between Ghana and Grenada regarding the export of Ghanaian nurses to the Caribbean nation. Her comments followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries during the official visit of Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on Friday, October 17. Speaking to newseyegh.com, Madam Ofori Ampofo explained that the initiative, while welcomed, is not entirely new. She recalled that…
The Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) and Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Isaac Boadi, has raised concerns over the effects of the cedi’s rapid appreciation on remittance inflows into Ghana. Speaking in an interview with Newseyegh, Prof. Boadi explained that when the Ghanaian cedi appreciates too quickly against major foreign currencies, it reduces the incentive for Ghanaians living abroad to send money back home. According to him, this is because the stronger cedi reduces the value of remittances when converted from…