In a move geared towards environmental conservation, the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has announced a major collaboration with the government to intensify efforts in combating illegal mining and safeguarding the nation’s vital natural resources. This partnership aims to protect river bodies and forest reserves, marking a new chapter in the fight against […]
Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday. He was 86. Tata, who ran the conglomerate for more than 20 years as chairman, had been undergoing […]
President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Defence to deploy additional military forces to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The operation will focus on regions near water bodies and forest reserves, which have been severely impacted by illegal mining activities. This directive follows mounting pressure from […]
Organised labour has suspended their planned October 10 strike over the illegal mining menace. This was announced by the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joshua Ansah on Wednesday. Speaking in Accra, the Congress indicated that the decision followed a meeting with the government, during which the administration offered enhanced measures to strengthen […]
A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr Sampson Anomah, has revealed that he and other dissenting members of Organised Labour are prepared to sue over the union’s threats nationwide. Organised Labour is striking over government’s inaction on illegal mining, or galamsey, and its destruction of water bodies. S peaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, October […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.” This initiative aims to promote responsible mining practices while intensifying the fight against galamsey, which has caused significant environmental damage across the country. In a press statement issued […]
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has refuted claims that the current government has issued an excessive number of mining licenses. He clarified that he has faced criticism for not approving enough licenses to meet the industry’s needs. In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday [Oct 8 2024], Mr Jinapor […]
The government has agreed to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L. I. 2462) as part of a new move in the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey [gather and sell]. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the necessary steps to revoke the L.I. should be taken […]
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Ministry, addressed his congregation, clarifying that the church’s tithes and offerings were insufficient to cover even its electricity bills. He stressed that the financial contributions from members do not sustain his personal lifestyle or the church’s expenses. During his sermon, the prominent cleric assured […]
A 47-year-old Kindergarten (KG) teacher at the Madina SDA Basic School in the Greater Accra Region has been adjudged the Overall Best Teacher at the 2024 Ghana Teacher Prize. Fuseina Fuseini was recognised at a forum at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. last Saturday, for […]
Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal lynching of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a prison officer stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The tragic incident occurred on 29th September 2024 at Kasoa Iron City. The Ghana Prisons Service confirmed that four females and two males have been taken into custody. […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians residing in Lebanon to leave the country immediately due to the escalating conflict. The advisory follows the ongoing air strikes, tank, and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, which pose serious safety risks. The ministry, therefore urged Ghanaian nationals to take […]
