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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Asantehene Urges Parties to Trust Electoral Commission

The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged political parties and actors to develop confidence in the Electoral Commission (EC) as well as the electoral process. He recognizes that the spate of mistrust could fuel tensions in

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Media Coalition Founder Calls for Urgent Action Against Galamsey Genocide

Kenneth Ashigbey, founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, has raised a red flag over the devastating impact of illegal mining, or "galamsey," on Ghana's water bodies. He has likened the pollution of water sources through galamsey activities to an

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Online News Overtakes TV as Primary Source for UK Consumers

A recent Ofcom survey has unveiled a significant shift in news consumption habits among UK residents. For the first time, online sources have surpassed television as the primary means of accessing news. According to the survey, 71% of respondents reported using

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Pope’s Mass In Timor-Leste Draws 600,000 Worshippers

Some 600,000 people have gathered in a field outside Timor-Leste’s capital Dili for one of the biggest masses of Pope Francis’s papacy. The open-air congregation represents nearly half the population of the small Southeast Asian country - one of the most

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

More Than 127 Dead In Vietnam Super Typhoon

At least 127 people have now died and 54 others are missing in northern Vietnam, according to officials, as a super typhoon which hit on Saturday continues to bring heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding. Thousands of people were seen stranded on

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Galamsey: ‘To Do Nothing Is No Longer An Option’ – Asantehene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), and other professional bodies to remain steadfast in their opposition to illegal mining activities, which

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