General Stories Archives - Page 22 of 35

October 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

Three Illegal Miners Killed in Pit Collapse at Manso Takorase

Tragedy struck the community of Manso Takorase in Ghana’s Ashanti Region when three illegal miners lost their lives after a mining pit collapsed on them at a galamsey site...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

CHIEFS HOLD THE KEY TO ENDING GALAMSEY – GWL MD

The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mutawakilu Adam, has urged chiefs and traditional leaders to take the lead in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey), warning that...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

GAYO EMPOWERS AFRICA’S NEXT GENERATION OF CLIMATE NEGOTIATORS

The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has successfully hosted Cohort 4 of the African Youth Negotiators Fellowship (AYNF), bringing together dynamic young climate advocates from across the continent at...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

ECONOMIST URGES PRISON REFORMS TO HELP FIGHT GALAMSEY

An economist, Dr. Worlanyo Mensah, has urged the government to introduce innovative reforms in Ghana’s prison system that would empower inmates to contribute meaningfully to the fight against illegal...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

MAHAMA URGED TO JAIL GALAMSEY KINGPINS NAMED IN REPORTS – BISHOPS DEMAND ACTION BEYOND WORDS

President John Mahama is facing mounting pressure to take bold and uncompromising steps in the fight against illegal mining, as the Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for the immediate...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

ATTORNEY-GENERAL: NEW L.I. TO REVOKE CONTROVERSIAL FOREST MINING REGULATION

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that a new Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2501) will be presented to Parliament on October 14, 2025, to revoke L.I....

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

MAHAMA: I’LL DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY ON GALAMSEY IF SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS IT

President John Dramani Mahama has declared his readiness to impose a state of emergency in areas ravaged by illegal mining, known as galamsey, if the National Security Council advises...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

POLICE INVESTIGATE ARMED ATTACK, KILLING OF IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT GBINTRI CHECKPOINT

The North East Regional Police Command has launched investigations into an armed attack on two Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officers at the Gbintri Inland checkpoint, which left one dead...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

ATTORNEY-GENERAL ORDERS CHAIRMAN WONTUMI TO REPORT ON MONDAY OR FACE ARREST

Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine has directed Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to report to Accra on Monday, October 6, 2025, to answer...

October 5, 2025
Louisa Afful
General Stories

ARMED ROBBER JAILED 30 YEARS AT ASSIN PRASO

The Nsuaem Kyekyewere Circuit Court has sentenced Frank Owusu, popularly known as “Lifer,” to 30 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for armed robbery. Owusu was also handed a two-month...