34 Lives lost through inland water transport accidents — Report
A Performance audit report conducted by the Auditor-General has exposed safety issues and regulatory shortfalls in the country's inland water transport sector.The report, covering...
Election tampering by officials should be considered ‘treason’ – Afari Gyan
Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, has called for stringent penalties for individuals who commit serious election offences, particularly...
Christian Council’s Rev. Fayose urges naming, shaming of politicians involved in galamsey
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Cyril Fayose, has called for the public naming, shaming, and prosecution of politically exposed...
Chief, elders of Ejura express appreciation to Akufo-Addo for compensation payment to shooting victims
The chief, queen mother, and elders of Ejura have expressed their appreciation to President Akufo-Addo and his administration for the prompt action and payment...
Prioritise women inclusion at workplaces – Employers urged
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yom Yom Services Limited, Mohammed Iddi, has appealed to employers to prioritise the inclusion of women in their...
Completed Jamestown Fishing Harbour to be commissioned on Friday – Eugene Arhin
The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has announced Friday, September 13, as the date for the official commissioning of the Jamestown...
Take urgent legal action against ‘galamseyers’ – OccupyGhana to govt
OccupyGhana has reiterated its call for the prosecution of those involved in mining within protected areas.The civil society group argues that holding offenders legally...
Local economic dev’t policy to boost Ghana’s growth launched
The Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has launched the Local Economic Development Policy and Implementation Plan (2024-2029) at...
Leave a legacy by stopping galamsey – Sheikh Shiabu to Akufo-Addo
Amid recent efforts to combat illegal mining aka galamsey, Sheikh Arimiyawo Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam and a member of the National...
Police arrest four persons in connection with violent attack at Oyarifa
The Ghana Police Service on 8th September 2024, arrested four suspects in connection with a violent attack that resulted in injuries to three people...
Forensic Pathologist Prof Sampene backs calls for a ban on small-scale mining
Forensic Pathologist, Prof Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, has backed the call on the government by health workers associations including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA)...
Galamsey: If mining laws fail, civil disobedience will salvage damage – KNUST UTAG
The President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Eric Abavare,...
Ashanti ECG tackles power theft and meter shortage under the Loss Reduction Project
The Ashanti South Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana has initiated the installation of smart prepaid meters with sophisticated features to detect illegal...
Ordering military to kill illegal miners can’t fight galamsey – Small Scale miner
The Director of Finance of the Small Scale Miners Association, Francis Opoku has expressed his doubt about deploying military men to shoot and kill...
DRIP equipment: Nkwanta South MCE calls for effective collaboration
In a significant step towards enhancing road improvement in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has...
Petroleum Hub Project: We’ll not allow broad day slavery – Coalition… [Audio]
The Coalition of the Concerned Nzema People has vowed to use every means within their power to resist being shortchanged in the Petroleum Hub...
Two students in court for allegedly robbing teacher at gun point
Two students have been charged in the Dansoman Circuit Court with robbery and conspiracy to rob.Joshua Kwabena Nyador and Wisdom Ayekple have pleaded not...
Killing illegal miners is not an offense – Prof Ofosu Marfo
The Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KNUST, Professor Charles Ofosu Marfo has called for a strict approach in the...
Stop galamsey in one month or we take our lands – Bono House of Chiefs President to Gov’t
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II, has issued a one-month ultimatum to the government to halt...
34 lives lost through inland water transport accidents – Audit Report
A Performance audit report conducted by the Auditor-General has exposed safety issues and regulatory shortfalls in the country's inland water transport sector.The report, covering...
Nzema residents embark on mammoth demo over Petroleum Hub project [Video]
The Coalition of Concerned Nzema People has embarked on a massive demonstration over the proposed Petroleum Hub project.The protest held on Monday was against...
Galamsey is an enemy of the nation – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has been widely commended for his immense contribution to the fight against illegal mining has taken his...
Military can’t stop ‘galamsey’ – Small Scale Miners President
President of the Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, has asserted that the military cannot effectively halt illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.'Galamsey'...
Chamber of Agribusiness to protest over galamsey crisis
The Chamber of Agribusiness is gearing up for a demonstration in response to the widespread destruction of agricultural farmlands caused by illegal mining activities.According...
Basic schools re-open today
Basic school children nationwide are expected to return to school today, September 10, 2024, for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year.This is the...
Poisoning our waters is genocide – Ken Ashigbey sounds alarm over galamsey crisis
The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Kenneth Ashigbey, has called the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies through illegal mining an act...
Police place GH¢50k bounty on man who threatened to harm public officers
The Ghana Police Service has announced a GH¢100,000 bounty for anyone who provides information for the arrest of a suspect who threatened to harm...
GNFS condemns attacks on firefighters, vows legal action
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has condemned recent assaults on its personnel in their line of duty, which have resulted in the serious...
There must be open justice – Attorney General tells Bar
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called for greater transparency in Ghana's judicial processes, advocating for "open justice" as a...
Galamsey: We’re in crisis, but no one is responding – Ken Ashigbey
The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed frustration over the lack of urgency in addressing the devastating...
Residents attack firefighters at Dansoman [Video]
Some residents of Dansoman Roundabout near Zodiac have attacked firefighters who rushed to the area following a fire outbreak.Reports suggest the fire truck had...
FALSE! Ghana received over ȼ21bn COVID-19 support, not ȼ27bln
Claim: Ex-Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has alleged that the country’s financial support from the international community during the COVID-19 pandemic was GHȼ27 billion.
Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s probe showed...
Fetu Afahye 2024: Oguaa Festival procession and durbar in pictures
Cape Coast came alive with vibrant energy during the annual Fetu Afahye festival, where the grand procession and durbar served as the highlight of...
Illuminate our highways to save lives — Judge appeals
Mrs. Surinam Awo Kwadam, a Circuit Court Judge, has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), and other stakeholders...
‘Self-defense against nation-wreckers is justified’ – Professor Marfo on fighting galamsey
Professor Charles Marfo has made a controversial statement about the illegal mining also known as galamsey crisis affecting Ghana.Speaking with host Akua Boakyewaa Yiadom...
The New Force: Nana Kwame Bediako breaks silence over his running mate
Nana Kwame Bediako, Leader of the New Force, says he will announce his running mate for the 2024 Presidential Election “when the time is right.”Speaking...
UTAG calls for immediate nationwide ban on mining
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has joined calls for a ban on illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, in forest reserves.These...
Galamsey fight: AERC calls repeal of executive instruments endangering forest reserves
The growing crisis of illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, public health, and economy. Galamsey activities, driven by...
KNUST Geomatic Engineering students to develop maps for improved town planning
Geomatic Engineering students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have begun a project to create maps to enhance town planning and...
Court rules being amended to set timelines for parliamentary election petitions – Chief Justice
Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has announced that the Rules of Court are currently being amended to introduce specific timelines for parliamentary election petitions.This move...