Flooding Triggers Massive Prison Break in Northeastern Nigeria

A catastrophic prison break has occurred in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, as severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall compromised the structural integrity of the correctional facility. Nearly 300 inmates managed to escape through the damaged walls of the prison, which was inundated

Accountant Jailed For Using Police Church Money On Prostitutes And Betting

A 32-year-old accountant, Edward Unicorn, has been sentenced to two years in prison for dishonestly appropriating GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church. The Adentan Circuit Court presided over by Sedinam Awo Kwadam, convicted Unicorn on his own plea after he admitted

GhiG Attributes Galamsey Surge to Political Interference

The Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhiG) has attributed the surge in illegal mining activities (galamsey) to political interference and influences from high-ranking officials. The institute has criticized these individuals for hindering the fight against galamsey, a significant environmental issue in Ghana.

Austrian Neurosurgeon Under Investigation for Allowing Daughter to Drill into Patient’s Skull

An Austrian neurosurgeon is facing investigation for allegedly allowing her 13-year-old daughter to participate in a brain surgery, including drilling a hole into a patient's skull. The incident occurred in January when a 33-year-old man was admitted to the University Hospital

Media Coalition Urges Government to Declare State of Emergency for Water Bodies

Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has issued a stern warning to the government to take immediate action to end illegal mining in Ghana. He emphasized the impending water crisis if the situation persists, citing the ongoing

GJA Demands Commitment to Fight Galamsey from Presidential Candidates

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfour, has challenged all presidential candidates from various political parties to publicly pledge their commitment to combating illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). During a press conference in Accra, Mr. Dwumfour outlined several demands

Ghana Faces Water Importation Crisis Amidst Galamsey Menace

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has issued a dire warning about the country's impending water importation crisis if illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, continue unabated. Dr. Hilda Manteebea Boye, the Society's President, sounded the alarm, emphasizing the devastating impact

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