Eco-Conscious Citizens, a prominent environmental advocacy group, is urging the government to adopt a more sustainable, long-term approach to combat the ongoing illegal mining crisis, commonly known as galamsey. The group believes that while current measures are essential, they are insufficient for permanently eradicating the problem.   Awula Serwah, the coordinator for Eco-Conscious Citizens, called […]

Heavy gunfire broke out at the Missiga Immigration Service checkpoint in Bawku following a confrontation between personnel from the Ghana Police Service and Customs officials on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.   The clash reportedly began when police officers refused to allow Customs officials to inspect a truck bound for Togo, suspected of carrying smuggled cocoa […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has responded to Organised Labour’s press release of October 7, 2024, which called for an immediate halt to illegal mining (galamsey) around water bodies and forest reserves. Demonstrating the government’s commitment to addressing the issue, the President, through the relevant sector ministers, invited the leadership of Organised Labour to a […]

Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has responded to claims made by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, regarding the financing of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). Mahama had alleged that the government had only made a 15 percent down payment from a loan secured for the initiative.   Speaking at a […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has added his voice to the calls for swift action against the growing threat of illegal mining in the country’s forest reserves and water bodies. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Speaker Bagbin stressed the urgency of addressing the environmental damage caused by illegal mining, […]

A coalition of religious and traditional groups has petitioned Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to expedite the hearing of two cases concerning the Pro-Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. The petition, submitted on October 8, 2024, calls on the Chief Justice to schedule hearings for the two cases within the next two weeks. […]

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged its members to “continue providing full services without disruptions” in light of the upcoming nationwide strike announced by Organised Labour, set to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024.   In a statement on Tuesday, GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour clarified, “The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has not outlined […]