The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, along with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious, Ghana, have petitioned President Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency amidst the illegal mining crisis, commonly known as galamsey.
The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has launched an initiative by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) aimed at simplifying the process for applicants seeking fire safety permits and certifications.
A total of 18 changfang machines which were being used for illegal gold mining were destroyed on the first day of the renewed military operation dubbed "Operation Halt 2", as part of the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey.
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has announced the resignation of two district chief executives (DCEs) from the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Assembly in the Bono East Region and the Biakoye District Assembly in the Oti Region.
The Ghana Police Service has denied allegations of involvement in a cocoa smuggling operation at the Missiga security checkpoint at Bawku in the Upper East Region.
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has initiated an indefinite strike starting today, October 10, 2024, following a strong vote in favor of industrial action aimed at supporting a national ban on mining and prospecting activities in ecologically sensitive regions.
An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced two individuals to a total of 17 years in prison for their involvement in stealing electronic gadgets worth GHC298,900 in Okponglo, Accra.
Sanitation Minister Lydia Seyram Alhassan has appealed to stakeholders to unite and develop a holistic solution devoid of politics to combat illegal mining.
A 40-year-old air condition installer, Joshua Arhin, has been handed 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court, for defiling a 13-year-old girl at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
