The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has warned that Ghana’s rivers and other water resources are approaching irreversible collapse because of the continued destruction caused by illegal small-scale mining. He said the country could no longer rely on cosmetic interventions or what he described as “failed political experiments” while major rivers become […]

At least 23 people have died in abandoned illegal mining pits across the Ashanti Region, according to information disclosed by regional authorities. The fatalities highlight the growing public safety and environmental consequences of unregulated artisanal mining, locally known as galamsey. Excavated pits are frequently left uncovered and without warning signs, exposing residents to drowning, cave-ins […]

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application seeking to suspend criminal trials associated with Operation Recover All Loot during the annual legal vacation. The decision allows selected High Courts in Accra to continue hearing criminal cases despite the general legal vacation, which runs from August 1 to September 30. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 36-year-old man, Christian Gyamfi, for his alleged involvement in a fake gold transaction that cost a gold aggregator GH₵1.1 million in the Bono Region. Gyamfi was arrested at his hideout in Wamfie in the Dormaa East District following an intelligence-led police operation. The Bono Regional Police Public Relations […]

Burkina Faso’s national electricity utility, SONABEL, has alerted relevant authorities that the Bagré Dam reservoir has reached 93.31 per cent of its total capacity, raising the possibility of a controlled water spillage. The warning has prompted preparations in both Burkina Faso and neighboring Ghana, where communities along the White Volta River frequently experience flooding when […]