The Wenchi Manhene, Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, has expressed alarm over a mining lease granted for a 202-acre land within his jurisdiction. According to him, a purported document titled “Mining Lease,” issued on December 3, 2024, and presented to him by a Chinese company for quarry activities, raises …

The Coalition of Concerned Youth has issued a press release expressing condolences to families who have lost loved ones on the Kumasi-Accra highway, particularly following a recent tragic accident that resulted in significant loss of life. The group’s Executive Director, Richard Mensah, expressed deep concern over the road’s deplorable condition, …

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has said 1,200 excavators have been impounded at the Tema port pending validation before clearance. This action forms part of efforts to track all excavators entering the country and to control the inflow and use of earth-moving equipment in the …

The government will, from next week, begin the disbursement of 10 million cedis each to four distressed technical universities across the country. The move is aimed at bridging infrastructure gaps and reviving stalled development projects. Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu announced the intervention during the inauguration of the Governing Council …

Members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) in the Amansie South District have strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of breaking key promises made during the 2024 election campaign to protect and promote small-scale mining. According to the group, ongoing harassment by security forces, as …

At least 19 people have died and 164 were injured after a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Footage from Milestone School and College in the northern suburb of Uttara shows a huge fire and thick smoke after the aircraft slammed into …

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has reiterated the government’s resolve to intensify the fight against illegal mining—widely known as galamsey—as part of broader institutional reforms to safeguard Ghana’s environment. Addressing the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21, Dr. Boamah acknowledged that although some progress has been made, …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has rejected reports of a dollar shortage in the economy, assuring the public and business community that there is sufficient foreign exchange supply to meet market demand. The central bank’s response follows growing concerns from some traders and businesses about delays in accessing dollars for …

The First Lady’s humanitarian organisation, the Lordina Foundation, has donated a quantity of essential medical supplies and equipment to the Techiman North constituency to enhance healthcare delivery. The items were officially handed over to the Member of Parliament for Techiman North and Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, …

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command is set to embark on a joint operation with the military to flush out armed robbers on the Kumasi-Ejura-Atebubu Highway. According to the police, the joint operation aims to protect commuters and traders who use the highway. The Ashanti North Regional Police Commander, DCOP …