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The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has noted that many of those engaged in illegal mining (Galamseny) do so out of economic desperation. They have urged the government to invest in alternative livelihood programs that provide sustainable employment opportunities for these individuals, particularly in the agricultural sector. “Many of those engaged …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Defense to deploy additional military personnel to strengthen “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, particularly in areas near water bodies and forest reserves. This decision comes in response to growing pressure from …

Organised Labour has suspended its much-anticipated nationwide strike slated for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, where union leaders assessed the situation and agreed to call off the industrial action. The decision was taken following assurances from the …

The Health Ministry has handed over the case of alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital to the Criminal Investigations Department and Attorney-General’s Department. According to the Ministry in a statement posted on its Facebook page on October 2, the decision follows investigations by the Ghana Health Service …

Organised Labour has declared that it will embark on a nationwide strike starting on 10th October for the government’s failure to ban small-scale mining. Organized Labor on September 11 issued a statement demanding that the government ban small-scale mining. A meeting by the ad-hoc interministerial committee failed to address their …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cautioned commercial drivers against refuelling vehicles with passengers onboard. The Authority said such a practice endangered the lives of passengers as they were exposed to harmful chemicals. Speaking at the NPA Central Regional sensitization durbar in Cape Coast, on Tuesday, September 24, the Central …

International accounting and auditing, firm, Deloitte has said no adverse findings have been made in their audit of the National Cathedral project. The firm also stated that “proper books of accounts have been kept and the information and explanation provided are in the manner required by the Companies Act, 2019 …

Thirty-nine (39) participants from the Democracy Hub protests have been remanded into custody. A bench warrant has been issued for one protester who was previously released on police inquiry bail but failed to appear in court, despite being aware of the proceedings, according to the prosecution. This brings the total …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has repeated his commitment to demand payment of the appropriate slave trade reparations. He said this at an event organized by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the site of the Ark of Return, a permanent memorial that was erected to …

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has described the five-member ad hoc ministerial committee constituted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to engage stakeholders to assess the government’s efforts to deal with illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey as dead on arrival. Speaking on Channel One TV’s ‘I …