Catholics lead march to demand end to galamsey
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra’s protest walk against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra’s protest walk against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is currently underway, following a “Service of Preparation” held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral. The event attracted Catholic worshipers, environmental activists, and members of the public, all united in their call to end the destruction caused by galamsey. During the service,…
The Paramount Chief of Kwahu in the Eastern Region who doubles as the Board Chairman of the State-owned Agricultural Development Bank, ADB, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has been asked to resign immediately from his role. The central bank gave the directive after a businessman petitioned President Akufo-Addo and accused the Board Chair of abuse of…
The police have arrested five suspected landguards for allegedly encroaching on lands owned by the Ghana Standards Authority and Regimanuel Estate. The arrests were made after members of the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) visited the sites in response to reports of landguard activities and encroachments. Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Security Council,…
Ghanaian gospel musician and pastor Sonnie Badu has stated that understanding the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community is crucial for effectively supporting them. According to the ‘Money Declaration’ hitmaker, LGBTQ+ behaviours often stem from feelings of insecurity and rejection by parents. During a conversation with Asaase Radio’s Keely-Jade Brewer on the Between Hours show on…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will utilize 40,975 polling stations for the upcoming general elections on December 7, 2024. This information was confirmed in a press release dated October 10 and signed by Deputy Chairman Samuel Tettey. The number of polling stations for the 2024 elections represents an increase of over 4,000…
Security Analyst, Prof. Kwesi Aning, has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive action to comprehensively address the illegal mining menace, locally known as galamsey, before it spirals out of control. Speaking on Channel One News with Eno Safo, Prof. Aning emphasised the need for leaders to recognise the challenges impeding efforts to…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed concerns circulating in the public domain regarding the provision of ballot statistics ahead of the printing process for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. In response, the Commission assured the public that ballot-paper printing has not yet commenced. According to a statement from the EC, the printing of Notices…
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend with immediate effect the enforcement of L.I 2462 on mining in forest reserves. This comes after a meeting with Organised Labour on Tuesday, October 8 after the latter had announced they will declare…
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The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to commence the printing of notices of poll and ballot papers from Friday, October 11, 2024. It said the printing will take place at various printing houses, including Secprint Ltd, New Achimota; Acts Commercials, Odorkor; Ghana Publishing Company, Accra Central; Buck Press, Ofankor; Innolink Limited, North Industrial Area; Fonstat…