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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

Jospong Group Partners With Uganda Government To Address Waste Management Challenges

The Ugandan government has entered into a partnership with Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to tackle the country’s waste management issues. The deal starts with the decommissioning of the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill in Wakiso District, near Kampala. This landfill will

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 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 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Former Liverpool Boss Klopp Takes Red Bull Role

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull. The 57-year-old German will begin the role on 1 January 2025. "A few months ago I said I don't see myself on the sidelines any more

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 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

US Judge Orders Google To Open Up App Store To Competition

A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Alphabet's Google to overhaul its mobile app business to give Android users more options to download apps and to pay for transactions within them, following a jury verdict last year for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games. The injunction, by U.S.