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as Cardero Canada and Emmaland Resources urge to do right thing Francis Npong, The Executive Director for the Rural Media Network (RUMNET), a communication non for profit organization, Mr. Abdallah Kassim has urged the government to make the development of Sheini iron ore one of her topmost development priorities. According to him, though the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the

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By:  Marcelinus Dery / Daily Graphic / Ghana | Wednesday, 01 January 2014 10:47  Mining activities at Sheini in the eastern corridor of the Northern Region are depriving inhabitants of the area of their traditional sources of livelihood. In addition, the only source of drinking water for the people, River Oti, has also been polluted with chemicals, making it difficult for the

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It’s been something I have always been thinking about the issues of stereotyping of the people of the north. Yes, education started in northern Ghana late. The area is still relatively underdeveloped because of the absent of modern infrastructure. But does coming from a community lacking development infrastructure make one a second class citizen?.  And that is what my friends from the

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Emmaland and Cardero Office Edifice in Accra Francis Npong, Accra Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Hon, Mike Hammer The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), a Canadian Anti-Corruption Agency, has launched investigations into the activities of Cardero Resources Corporation, herein referred to as Cardero Resources Ghana limited which is currently working on the Sheini Iron Ore

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            Rate This Bad habit and ignorance, Jawani farmers washing chemicals into stream after spraying their farms Picture: Npong Francis Local farmers who found it necessary and cost effective to use agro-chemicals (weedicide) have been slowing polluting the only source of water for Jawani community in the East Mampurusi District of the Northern region. The camera lens caught

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The Vice President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the government’s commitment to revamping agriculture in the northern sector to offer not only job opportunities to the unemployed youth but also help improve on the socio-economic conditions of the people. Northern Sector which includes, Upper East, West, Northern and part of Brong Ahafo region is said to be poverty stricken area

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Francis Npong, Nalerigu Mr. Romanus Gyang CARE International ALP Manager As part of efforts to building local capacities to adapt to effects of climate change, CARE International-Ghana has adopted Digital Photo Story Telling (DPST) as a process for helping vulnerable communities to prioritize and share their climate change adaption strategies. The Country manager for Care

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 Francis Npong, Accra An Accra Fast Track High Court, the commercial division presided over Justice Ofori Attah has set 15th of May, 2012 to end the long legal battle between the Minister of Lands andNatural Resources, Mr. Mike Hammer and management of Inland Ghana Mines Ltd over Sheini Iron Ore deposit. Counsel for Inland Ghana Mines Ltd Mr. John Ndebugre dragged the minister to court to

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The members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) are intending to launch an aggressive campaign strategies dubbed "operation claim seats" targetin the strongholds of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in northern region. The campaign that would specifically target four constituencies currently holding by the opposition NPP and an independence candidate would also be

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Francis Npong, Tampion, N/R UN agencies monitor water project at Tampion Tampion is the fourth largest community in the Savelugu/Nanton District, lies to the east of Nanton approximately 12 kilometers from the Savelugu, the district capital with an annual population growth rate of 2.8%, according to the 2000 National Population and Housing Celsius. Part of the savannah area, Tampion is

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NOTE: This news release sourced from Cardero Resources Corp website is uneditied. January 23, 2012 Cardero’s Ghanaian Partner Issued 3 Prospecting Licenses, JV Agreements Concluded and Exploration Initiated Over Sheini Hills Iron Deposits, Ghana Vancouver, British Columbia…Cardero Resource Corp. (“Cardero” or the “Company”) (TSX: CDU, NYSE-A: CDY) announces that Emmaland Resources Limited

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Francis Npong, Accra Mike Hammah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resource in Ghana The lawyer to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Mr. Mike Hammah,  Madam Leona S. Johnson has categorically denied before an Accra Fast Track High Court presided over Justice Ofori Attah that the ministry had issued mining license(s) out to any company to develop Sheini Iron ore Mines. This denial

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Francis Npong, Tampion, N/R UN agencies monitor water project at Tampion Tampion is the fourth largest community in the Savelugu/Nanton District, lies to the east of Nanton approximately 12 kilometers from the Savelugu, the district capital with an annual population growth rate of 2.8%, according to the 2000 National Population and Housing Celsius. Part of the savannah area, Tampion is

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MCE for Tamale, Alhaji Haruna Friday The Assembly members of the Tamale Metropolis are holding an emergency meeting comes Saturday to discuss an impeachment procedure to be slapped on the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Haruna Friday, the Enquirer can report. The decision to impeach the MCE, according to the assembly members was because of his non performance, disregards to 

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From: Francis Npong, Tamale The stakeholders in development have called on government of Ghana to play an influential role in forging a concerted and strong African voice at the Copenhagen talks and beyond to signal the seriousness of climate change issues to Africa and other vulnerable countries in the world. According to them, a concerted and strong position by Africa governments in

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..as 16 year old JHS pupil victim traumatized, drop out of school, family cry foul Police at Tatale in the Zabzugu/Tatale District of the Northern region have been exposed for attempting to cover up a rape case. The Chief Inspector at the area One Paul Amoako allegedly accepted bribe from the suspected rapist one Mr. Agyakum, an immigration officer to cover-up the case. This was when the

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Dr. M. Bawumia, A founding father of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Edward Kode Gumah has predicted uncontrollable calamity for the party if Dr. Mumuni Bawumia was dropped as the running to Nana Akufo Addo. He however warned Nana Addo to disregard calls to choose a new person or risk losing the elections for the second term running. “Nana Addo must discard the idea of

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The Minister for communication Alhaji Haruna Iddrissu has warned the Electoral Commission (EC) to tread cautiously on the biometric registering system saying EC should not insists on go for the system if it could not manage it fairly to avoid electoral violence. According to the Minister, the system must not be adopted for the purpose of modernInformation Communication Technology (ICT) but

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  big breasts ladies enjoy showing them up We have all had the experience of reading newspapers, watching television programmes or surfing the internet and being deeply moved by some of the fantasies or horrors we read about or see. Yes we even go ahead to adopt and practice them sometimes the ones that seem lovely and match our inbuilt natural desire and egos. There are other times

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section of chiefs at anti-bush fire workshop Frustrated members of Organic Mango Out-growers Association (OMOA) are agitating for the upright enforcement of anti-bushfire laws in northern region after its members have lost about 3,500 acres of mango plantation valued at 1,560,000Ghana cedis to bushfire. According to the Coordinator of OMOA, Mr. Isahaku Idrissu, its members were

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“The green frogs, no, toads that used to hop from one corner of our garden just around our backyard there are no more. There were some wild birds that gave no rest in our rice farms. These rodents we used to see were admirable and beautiful with colourful feathers but they are no more. Where did all these animals go?” This was a recount of events of nature by  a 75 year  old women and a

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By: Francis Npong,  The chiefs of the Tatale Traditional Council have cautioned politicians’ of various political parties to tread cautious not plunge the nation into political bloody conflict before, during and after the general elections. “For want of political power we must ensure that our political activities do not degenerate into violence where lives and properties could be

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By: Francis Npong Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister, if you like president of Ghana formerly Gold Coast and the architect of Africa struggle for independence and Pan Africanismwould be honored by the African Union (AU) with the unveiling of his statue in Ethiopia during the extraordinary session of the union in the coming days. This article however would not

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 Francis Npong, Malishiegu, N/R,  As election that could be described as “fierce” and a “test” of Ghana’s democratic faith draws nearer, Ghanaians have been reprimanded to resist bribery from politicians who for want of power would attempt bribing them. section of women listening to governance talk “Bribery has always made it difficult for citizens to hold politicians accountable so, the

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Francis Npong, Accra-Ghana,  Officials of CARE International are unhappy with the outcome of the just ended Climate Mr. Baba Tuahiru addressing participants during the workshop Change negotiation Conference (COP17) held in Durban, South Africaand demanded immediate review. According to the organization, though the parties agreed on the establishment of “Green Fund” at the last minutes

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