Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) churches in Ghana have joined the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey. On Saturday, October 26, 2024, all SDA churches across southern Ghana dedicated the day to reflect on the destructive practice of galamsey, sounding a clarion call for an immediate halt to illicit activities. “The …

Illegal small-scale mining, also known as Galamsey, destroys the environment, pollutes rivers, causes illness, and harms farmland and crops. Many voices, including labour unions, religious groups, the media, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and prominent Ghanaians, have urged the government to impose a temporary mining moratorium to help save the …

Election observers working for the European Union (EU) say some voting results have been doctored in Mozambique, as unrest in the country continues to grow. Thousands of people joined opposition protests on Monday that were called by independent presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane. He blames security forces for gunning down his …

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has taken to social media to express her heartfelt condolences to the families of the two young girls who lost their lives in the devastating East Legon accident. On Instagram, the actress shared a whole-hearted message, acknowledging the unimaginable pain and grief the affected families are …

The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Patience Adams, has announced that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is ready to host football matches following the completion of renovations. In an interview with Akoma FM, Adams confirmed that the venue is now operational, but formal approval …

The Takoradi District Court presided over by Her Worship Catherine Obiri Addo, has remanded 25-year-old Bernard Kojo Ankrah into police custody for allegedly killing his gay partner in Takoradi, in the Western Region.   Facts available to our sister Station Akoma News, indicate that the accused and the deceased, Jones …

The Coalition of Hygiene Students Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Health over several unresolved issues affecting interns and National Service personnel. The students, particularly from the Tamale School of Hygiene, are calling for the correction of omissions from the ministry’s financial clearance list, which they claim excluded eligible students. …

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has adjourned the House indefinitely citing the lack of a quorum as the reason for halting the session. He took the decision on Tuesday, October 22 after announcing that he received a communication from the Supreme Court on his earlier ruling declaring the four …

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in Parliament, has said the Speaker of Parliament has earned his respect for yielding to the authority of the Supreme Court. This concerns the declaration of some four seats in Parliament vacant which the apex court stayed after an …

With less than 50 days to the December 7 election, Independent presidential candidate, John Alan Kwadwo Keyerematen is asking for the support of Ghanaian electorates to break the NPP and NDC duopoly. Addressing supporters and sympathizers in Kumasi, the leader of Alliance for Revolutionary Change says he is the change …