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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

2024 Elections: Electoral Commission Begins Nomination Form Review Process

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has begun reviewing nomination forms for presidential candidates in the 2024 elections. Chairperson Jean Mensa has stated that the review process will be conducted thoroughly and fairly, with sufficient time allowed for corrections if needed. Two

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

Ex-Partner Who Killed Ugandan Athlete Dies From Burns

The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns sustained in the attack, a Kenyan hospital official has said. Dickson Ndiema ambushed the marathon runner as she returned

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 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Man Utd May Move For Eze In Summer – Tuesday’s Gossip

Manchester United might move for Eberechi Eze in the summer, Liverpool are also interested in the Crystal Palace winger, Chelsea want to offload David Datro Fofana to Greece. Manchester United are monitoring 26-year-old Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze and might make a move for