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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

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

GMA and Allied Unions Demand Total Ban on Galamsey Operations

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and several other health unions and associations have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately ban all small-scale mining operations, whether legal or illegal. This call comes in response to the increasing destruction of the

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

19 Midwives Accused of Extortion at Wa Municipal Hospital

Management of the Wa Municipal Hospital has directed 19 staff of the facility to refund various sums of money believed to have been illegally earned from clients of the facility. The decision for reimbursement was arrived at after a six-member disciplinary

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

Illegal Mining Ravages 100,000 Acres of Cocoa Farms

The Mankrom Cocoa Cooperative Farmers Association has revealed that over 100,000 acres of cocoa farms have been destroyed due to illegal mining activities. The farmers voiced their concerns over the severe impact on cocoa-growing areas, where farmlands are being ravaged in

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

A Fire At A School Dormitory In Kenya Kills At Least 17 Students

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

GSS Conducts Independent Evaluation of NACAP

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is spearheading an independent evaluation of the Ghana National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). The evaluation seeks to assess the effectiveness of NACAP, which has been implemented since 2015 and is set to conclude in 2024. National

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

O’Reilly Senior High School: Student Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing

An 18-year-old student from O’Reilly Senior High School has been arrested and charged with murder following a tragic stabbing incident that occurred on Monday, September 2, 2024. The suspect, identified as Godwin, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday,

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GALAMSEY CRISIS DUE TO PROLONGED INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE – CPP FLAGBEARER

Tragedy Strikes Galamsey Community

Reverend Professor Frimpong-Manso Sounds Alarm on Galamsey

Otumfuo Praises Free SHS as Boldest Social Initiative

GMA and Allied Unions Demand Total Ban on Galamsey Operations

19 Midwives Accused of Extortion at Wa Municipal Hospital

Illegal Mining Ravages 100,000 Acres of Cocoa Farms

A Fire At A School Dormitory In Kenya Kills At Least 17 Students

GSS Conducts Independent Evaluation of NACAP

O’Reilly Senior High School: Student Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing

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