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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Free SHS: Send Your Wards To Private Schools If You Can Afford – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has responded to calls for the Free SHS policy to be targeted, suggesting that individuals who can afford private school fees should send their wards to private institutions. His comments come in the wake of concerns

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

UTAG Demands Immediate Ban On Mining, Prospecting For Minerals In Forest Reserves

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called for an immediate nationwide ban on mining and prospecting for gold and other minerals in forest reserves, farms and rivers This appeal comes in response to the alarming degradation of the country’s

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

GALAMSEY -RIVER PRA CAN NO LONGER BE TREATED WITH ALUM- GWCL

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region, Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, has disclosed a shift in the chemicals used to treat water from the Pra River for public consumption. According to Mr. Barnie, aluminum

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Legal Profession Should Not Be A Quick Path To Wealth – Chief Justice

Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has issued a stern warning to legal practitioners to avoid unethical practices in their profession. Speaking at the 2024/2025 Annual General Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Justice Torkornoo expressed disappointment at

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Attorney General: Over 850 Facing Prosecution for Galamsey

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced that over 850 individuals are currently facing trial for their alleged involvement in illegal mining, known as galamsey. This revelation comes as the country grapples with the devastating environmental

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Trump’s Unhinged Debate Prep Raises Concerns About His Fitness for Office

As the highly anticipated presidential debate approaches, Donald Trump's unorthodox preparation has sparked alarm bells about his mental state and suitability for the presidency. His recent outbursts, including threats to jail election officials and pardon January 6 rioters, have reinforced Kamala

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

GALAMSEY CRISIS DUE TO PROLONGED INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE – CPP FLAGBEARER

The newly elected flagbearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Frimpomaa Akosua Sarpong Kumankumah has stated that the pollution of Ghana's water bodies by illegal mining did not happen overnight, but rather because institutions failed to take action. She explained

September 7, 2024September 6, 2024

Tragedy Strikes Galamsey Community

A 30-year-old illegal miner, Kwadwo Owusu, lost his life in a tragic drowning accident at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, during a break from mining activities. According to fellow miners, Owusu may

September 7, 2024September 6, 2024

Reverend Professor Frimpong-Manso Sounds Alarm on Galamsey

Reverend Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, a former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, has raised serious concerns about the escalating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on the country's water bodies. He warned that the issue poses an existential threat to

September 7, 2024September 6, 2024

Otumfuo Praises Free SHS as Boldest Social Initiative

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has lauded the Free Senior High School (SHS) program as the most daring social initiative of Ghana's Fourth Republic. His praise came during a ceremony at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), where he was