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Revoking only small-scale mining licenses unfair – Small-Scale Miners Association

The Small-Scale Miners Association has opposed the government's decision to revoke small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, calling it discriminatory and unfair. This follows...

They beat us with guns, stones, and metal – Bawku residents recount military brutalities

Residents of Bawku in the Upper East Region have given harrowing accounts of military brutality, detailing how soldiers used guns, stones, and metallic objects...

It’s unfair – Small-Scale Miners on revocation of licenses 

The Small-Scale Miners Association has opposed the government's decision to revoke small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, calling it discriminatory and unfair. This follows...

Galamsey is an act of terrorism, we’ll not spare anyone – Environment Minister

The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad, has likened illegal mining, otherwise called "galamsey", to an act of terrorism. He vowed the...

Ahmed Suale’s murder: No evidence to support charge against suspect – Lawyer

The lawyer representing the suspect in the Ahmed Suale's murder case, Kofi Essel has said that there is no evidence to support the charges...

NPA boss vows to flush out illegal fuel traders

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., says his outfit will not spare groups or individuals engaged in...

GIADEC open to investment opportunities in Integrated Aluminium Industry – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has announced that it is open to forming partnerships...

2025 Beyond the Pipe Forum highlights innovation for water access

Stakeholders in the water sector have been urged to explore innovative solutions and collaborate to deliver improved and sustainable water services, especially in rural...

Tema West water shortage: Aspiring MCE deploys water tankers to affected communities

Residents of parts of Community 3, Sakumono, Village, and other areas within the Tema West Metropolis are grappling with an ongoing water shortage that...

Ghanaians must be vigilant and take interest in governance – CDD Ghana

Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at CDD Ghana, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has called on Ghanaians to stay actively involved in government affairs...

NYA to implement National Apprenticeship Programme

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been tasked with implementing the National Apprenticeship Programme, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with practical skills for employment. Launched...

Osman Ayariga chairs National Apprenticeship Programme Committee

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has been appointed as the chairman of the Technical Working Committee for...

Galamsey: Ghana needs state of emergency, not Water Guards – IET President

President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has reiterated calls for the declaration of a state of emergency as...

Ghana imported GH₵6.2bn worth of excavators in 2024 – Lands Minister

In 2024, Ghana imported excavators valued at GH₵6.2 billion, making it the third-highest item in the country’s import bill, Minister of Lands and Natural...

Dampare among Ghana’s best IGPs in 4th Republic – Ntim Fordjour

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has lauded former Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, describing him as...

Gov’t reclaims 7 out of 9 forest reserves from illegal miners

Seven out of the nine forest reserves that were completely overrun by illegal miners have been successfully reclaimed, the Minister of Lands and Natural...

Cholera cases in Central Region rise to 3,028, death toll reaches 19

The Central Regional Health Directorate has reported a rise in suspected cholera cases, reaching 3,028, with 260 confirmed infections. At the Annual Health Sector Performance...

NACOC arrests notorious drug trafficker in Accra

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a long-time drug trafficking suspect, Uchechukwu Chima, in a successful intelligence-led operation at Oyarifa, a suburb of...

Central Regional Minister assures support during visit to Fire Service

The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Eduamoah Okyere, recently paid a working visit to the Central Regional Headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service...

Ghana Police Service reshuffles top personnel

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reshuffle among some regional commanders and members of the Police Management and Advisory Board (POMAB). The changes, detailed...

Minority Leader accuses gov’t of colluding with court to harass Akwatia MP

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of colluding with the Koforidua High Court to harass the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest...

Gov’t revokes small-scale mining licences issued after Dec. 7

The government has revoked all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024, following recommendations from a technical committee jointly established by the Ministries...

No closed season for artisanal fishermen in 2025 – Fisheries Minister

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced a strategic change regarding the 2025 closed fishing season, indicating that it will...

Politically exposed persons must be involved in galamsey fight – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has emphasized the need to involve politically exposed persons in discussions aimed at tackling illegal...

Ahmed Suale’s murder suspect remanded

The Managing Director of ISPY Company, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, has been remanded by the Madina Magistrate Court as a suspect in the murder of...

GB Foods Ghana supports GTA with Taste @ 68 sponsorship for Heritage Month

GB Foods Ghana proudly participated in the Taste @ 68 event, a celebration of Ghana’s 68th Independence, organized by the Ghana Culture Forum in...

NADMO supports Labone SHS after fire incident

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has donated relief items to Labone Senior High School following a fire that destroyed three girls’ dormitories last...

Free SHS was used for propaganda – Education Committee Vice Chair

The Vice Chair of the Education Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Kintampo, Joseph Kwame Kumah, has accused the Akufo-Addo government of...

VRA Staff groups reject alleged appointment of Abdul Jalil as Director of Public Affairs

The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Senior Staff Association (SSA) and the VRA Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU)...

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to sustaining free dialysis under NHIS

The government, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has reiterated its commitment to sustaining the newly introduced free dialysis program under the National...

Ghana imports over 98% of our fuel as refineries are practically dead – IES

Ghana’s fuel sector is heavily reliant on the international market, as the country imports over 98% of its fuel due to non-functional refineries, according...

FDA recalls Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte products over regulatory violations

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has recalled Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte products, specifically the Tetra Pak (250ml) and Canned (330ml Pétillante) variants, after...

Gov’t to audit mining permits issued after election [Audio]

The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has announced plans to set up a committee to audit permits and licenses...

Why I didn’t resign as Gender Minister despite prolonged absence – Adwoa Safo [Listen]

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has defended her prolonged absence from duty, stating that she remained in office...

COPEC accuses OMCs of shortchanging consumers

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has accused Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of deliberately shortchanging consumers by failing to implement the full extent of...

Taxes also matter in fare decisions, not only fuel prices and spare parts – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has defended its decision not to reduce transport fares despite a slight drop in fuel prices, stating...

We’ll reduce fares if… – GPRTU [Video]

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has assured the public that transport fares will be reduced if fuel prices drop to around ¢12...

Mahama Ayariga condemns military brutalities in Bawku

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has strongly condemned the alleged military brutalities inflicted on civilians in Bawku on the night of...

I fully endorse purchase of gold to stabilise cedi – John Jinapor

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has endorsed the purchase of gold as a strategic measure to strengthen the economy. According to...

US court awards Anas $18m in defamation suit against Kennedy Agyapong

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has has been awarded $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Assin Central Member of Parliament(MP) Kennedy...