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Ahafo Ano South: Small-Scale miners burn galamsey equipment on River Mankran

A task force from the National Association of Small Scale Miners on Wednesday, September 11, conducted a significant operation along the River Mankran in...

Galamsey is robbing Ghana of revenue – Chartered Institute of Taxation

The Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG) has expressed concern over the revenue loss caused by illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, due...

Man beaten to pulp for attempting to buy items with counterfeit at Kejetia market

A man was brutally beaten by a mob at the Kejetia market in Kumasi after attempting to purchase items with counterfeit money. The incident occurred...

Akufo-Addo orders police and military deployment to crackdown on galamsey

President Akufo Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and the military to crack down on illegal small-scale mining as calls grow for...

Galamsey: KNUST- UTAG President brands Akufo-Addo as a liar; asks him to resign

The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has criticised President Akufo-Addo...

Ghana mine workers demand repeal of controversial mining legislation

The Ghana Mine Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress has strongly criticized the passage of the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation...

19 Apostolic Fathers call for temporary ban on small scale mining

The Apostolic Fathers of Ghana made up of 19 prominent Charismatic church leaders, have joined calls for the immediate ban on illegal mining commonly...

Road Safety Civil Society Network condemns attempt to withdraw road traffic regulation for 2nd time

The Civil Society Network on Road Safety(CSNRS) has expressed deep concern over the sentiments of some Members of Parliament to muster a two-thirds majority...

Ghana may soon import water if galamsey is not stopped – Paediatric Society

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has issued a stark warning, cautioning that the country could face a looming water importation crisis if illegal mining...

Mandate chiefs to select government appointees to MMDAs

A Governance and Entrepreneurship consultant, Victor Fosu-Boamah, says the President's power to appoint 30 per cent of district assembly members should be taken away...

Aviation operator remanded for allegedly siphoning jet fuel

The Kwabenya Circuit Court has remanded into police custody Solomon Tetteh Codjoe for allegedly stealing aviation jet fuel. Codjoe, a 37-year-old aviation operator, allegedly carried...

Multimedia Group partners with GCHRA for inaugural HR Conference on AI in Africa

The Multimedia Group has partnered with the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA) for its first-ever event, set for October 24-25 at...

NSS warns against attempts to influence postings through illegal payments

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has issued a strong warning against individuals attempting to influence service postings through illegal payments. This follows the release of...

One injured after car rams into jewellery shop at Adum

A frightening incident unfolded in Adum, Kumasi, Wednesday morning when a Toyota Vitz  crashed into a jewellery shop, leaving one person injured and causing...

The time for talk is over – Senyo Hosi calls for radical action against ‘galamsey’

Convener of the One Ghana Movement Senyo Hosi has made an impassioned plea to President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency to...

Galamsey: Declare state of emergency to save water bodies – Federation of Labour urges Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has issued a stern call for President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency to address the...

Farmers demand justice after chief, developer ‘destroy’ farmlands in Odaho

The chief of Odaho in the Ashanti region, Nana Kwadwo Adu Bobi II and a private developer have reportedly destroyed over 20 acres of...

High tension cable thief escapes lynching at Okwampa

A suspected high tension cable thief narrowly escaped lynching at Awutu Okwampa after being caught red-handed attempting to steal the remaining cables that serve...

One caged, others granted bail for alleged murder at Tsiame

The Police at Abor in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have apprehended three suspects in connection with the death of Bessah Gadah,...

Oppong Nkrumah would have disrupted my committee if… – Okudzeto Ablakwa [Video]

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assurance Committee, has revealed that he had to assert his authority to prevent Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the...

No power outages despite planned maintenance by Eni Ghana – ECG assures

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured the public that there will be no power outages despite a planned maintenance exercise by Eni...

Akufo-Addo has embarrassed clergy over National Cathedral project – Okudzeto Ablakwa [Video]

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo for allegedly causing embarrassment to pastors who defended the National...

American was paid $6 million to raise funds for National Cathedral – Okudzeto Ablakwa says [Video]

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has levelled serious accusations regarding the National Cathedral project’s fundraising efforts. According to Ablakwa, an American...

Produce CAF’s official ban letter for Kumasi stadium – Asempa FM sports journalist challenges GFA [Video]

Asempa FM sports journalist 'Prof' E. K. Wallace has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to provide the official letter from the Confederation...

Galamsey: We’ll move into forest reserves and stop Chinese national if…. Small Scale Miners

The President of the Small Scale Miners Association, has issued a stern warning that if the government fails to take decisive action against illegal...

Asante youth demand removal of some Forestry, Minerals Commission bosses over galamsey

Pressure group, Asante Youth Association (AYA), is demanding the removal of the heads of the Forestry Commission and the Minerals Commission in the Ashanti...

Man who threatened to harm public officers arrested

Ibrahim Mohammed popularly known as Commander Kanewu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been arrested for threatening to shoot and harm some public...

Agric Ministry donates 100,000 starter pack to YEA to support youth in farming

In a significant move aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector and address the issue of food security, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has...

Galamsey crisis: We should not tolerate such sins against humanity- Christian Council

The Christian Council of Ghana has joined calls for the fight against illegal mining locally known as 'galamsey to be intensified, stating that such sinful...

World Assemblies of God fellowship to host 2026 congress in Ghana

The World Assemblies of God Fellowship(WAGF) has announced the church will be hosting its 2026 world congress for the first time on the African...

‘Galamsey’ breeding school dropouts – GNAT General Secretary

In a heart-wrenching revelation, General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah exposed the alarming truth about galamsey's impact on...

Let’s treat galamsey as a serious crime – NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has said illegal mining commonly known as galamsey must be treated as a serious crime. In a statement,...

Gov’t committed to sustainable and legal mining – Lands Ministry insists

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reiterated the government's commitment to promoting sustainable and legal mining practices in Ghana. The ministry has in...

Profile of GBA’s first female President, Efua Ghartey

Efua Ghartey is a distinguished legal professional and co-founder of the law firm Ghartey & Ghartey. After graduating from the University of Ghana, Legon, she...

I used to pay my workers with my wife’s salary – Leslie Addo Listowell

Rector of GH Media, now known as GH Schools, Leslie Addo Listowell, recounted that due to the challenge of inadequate funds, he had to...

Game Park Limited pays over GH¢15m to Ghanaians in its first year

Game Park Limited, a leading name in Ghana's lottery sector, is celebrating one year of successful operations in the country. In its first year, the...

Zipline, GHS reduce maternal mortality in Ashanti region by 56.4% – Study

A recent impact assessment study on aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies has revealed a remarkable reduction in maternal mortality by 56.4%...

Galamsey: Political parties shouldn’t play politics with our lives – Catholic Bishops Conference

President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has urged political parties not to play politics with the lives...

Galamsey is a silent killer and must be stopped – Ghana Institution of Geoscientists

General Secretary of the Ghana Institution of Geoscientists, Prof. Prince Ofori Amponsah, has described illegal small-scale mining as a silent killer that must be...

Efua Ghartey makes history as first female GBA President

Efua Ghartey has made history as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), marking a significant achievement in Ghana’s legal profession. Her...