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October 12, 2024October 11, 2024

Eco-Conscious Citizens Urge Government to Declare State of Emergency Over Galamsey

Eco-Conscious Citizens, a prominent environmental advocacy group, has called for a more sustainable and comprehensive approach to combat the pervasive issue of illegal mining, known as galamsey. The group argues that current measures, while necessary, are not sufficient to eliminate the

October 12, 2024October 11, 2024

Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Win Nobel Peace Prize

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Known as hibakusha, the group is made up of survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It has been recognised by the Norwegian Nobel

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

GAF To Collaborate With Small-Scale Miners To Combat Galamsey – Fatimatu Abubakar

Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has disclosed that the government has concluded operational measures to intensify the “ongoing Operation Halt” in its efforts to fight illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Fatimatu Abubakar in a statement on Wednesday, October 9, said the

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

GMet Board Chairman Warns Staff Against Participating In Strike

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a stern warning to staff, threatening dismissal for anyone who participates in the nationwide strike called by Organized Labor. Speaking at a staff event on Wednesday, October 9, Isaac Amoo

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Government To Intensify Fight Against Galamsey

The government is set to announce new measures to combat illegal mining, or "galamsey," in Ghana. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor revealed this during an interview. According to Jinapor, the government's recent meeting with Organized Labor was productive,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

World Heart Day 2024 – The Power of Local Foods

World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29th, serves as a global platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease encompasses a group of disorders involving the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Bawumia Launches CitizenApp, Urges Ghanaians To Embrace Initiative

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has officially launched the Ghana CitizenApp with a call on the public to fully embrace the initiative. The CitizenApp has a digital ID for everybody that offers unique identification like a Ghana Card and the use of cyber security and blockchain to create a robust system that

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Tanzania News Sites Banned Over Animation Deemed Critical Of President

Three of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Rebecca Akufo-Addo Champions Gender Equity At UN General Assembly OFLAD Meetings In New York

The First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, attended an Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD) annual high-level event in the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Ford Foundation premises on the

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

At Least 78 Die As Ferry Capsizes On DR Congo Lake

At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from its destination. The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and