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October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Security Analyst Urges Decisive Action Against Galamsey

Security Analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive action to address the escalating galamsey menace in Ghana In an interview, Prof. Aning emphasized the need for a more proactive approach to combat this

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Group Seeks Transparency On Ballot Printing Contract

Election Watch Ghana has filed A Right to Information (RTI) request to the Electoral Commission, seeking detailed information on the contracts for the printing of ballots and notices of polls. The request, filed under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Election 2024: Bawumia Has Learnt From The Best, Trust Him With Ghana – Samira

Samira Bawumia, the wife of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has described her husband as a driver’s mate who has learned from his master and is duly prepared to take over from him. She said this

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Organised Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike

Organised Labour has suspended its much-anticipated nationwide strike slated for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, where union leaders assessed the situation and agreed to call off the industrial

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Baidoo, Francis, Adjetey, and Sadiq Called Up For Crucial Ghana AFCON Qualifiers

Ghana’s national men’s football team, the Black Stars, have called up Michael Baidoo, Abu Francis, Jonas Adjetey, and Ibrahim Sadiq for their pivotal 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan. These players have been brought in to replace key team members,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

EC Clarifies Timeline For Release Of Provisional Voters’ Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has issued an official statement addressing concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the release of the revised Provisional Voters Register (PVR). The opposition NDC had earlier insisted that the EC promised to

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Organised Labour’s Decision To Proceed With Strike Action Surprising – Information Ministry

The government of Ghana has expressed disappointment over Organised Labour’s decision to proceed with a nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, despite their recent meeting and agreement to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Organised Labour has been pushing for the

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

ANTI-GALAMSEY PROTESTORS: 9 SUSPECTS GRANTED ¢70K BAIL EACH WITH TWO SURETIES

An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, has granted bail to Ama Governor and eight other individuals involved in recent anti-galamsey protests, setting the bail at GH¢70,000 and requiring two sureties for each defendant. The remaining individuals are

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

AKUFO-ADDO DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM #STOPGALAMSEY PROTESTER ARRESTS

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has broken his silence on the recent arrests of #StopGalamsey protesters, stating unequivocally that he had no hand in their detention. In an interview with France 24 TV monitored by APmediagh.com, Akufo-Addo attributed

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Unaffiliated Group Clashes With Police Amid Anti-Galamsey Protest

There were chaotic scenes unfolding at the Kawukudi Intersection off the 37-Achimota Road in Accra. This happened as unaffiliated youths clashed with police on Day 2 of the #FreeTheCitizen and #StopGalamseyNow demonstrations. The group, largely made up of Muslim youth reportedly