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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 …

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. …

Mr. Atta Junior Kuffour, Chartered Analyst and Special Technology Advisor for the AfCFTA Policy Network is seeking to nurture innovation among students. He is launching a Digital Nanotechnology Platform to allow students to file patents for their final year projects. The platform is poised to drive advancements in research into lightweight …

  A renewed Chartered Analyst and Special Technology Advisor, Atta Junior Kuffour, envisions using the Ghana Card for ATM withdrawals and payments, aiming to create a cashless system despite challenges in bank and government cooperation. Mr Atta Junior Kuffour, Chartered Analyst and Special Technology Advisor for the AfCFTA Policy Network, …

14 people, including a toddler and two other minors, have been confirmed dead after their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a river at Kwapia on the Akrokerri-Obuasi road in the Ashanti region. The unfortunate incident which occurred on Sunday evening, has left residents frightened. 49 passengers were …

Over 19,000 Allied Health graduates who have passed their licensure examinations and are certified by the Health Professionals Council are yet to be employed.   The Allied Health Professions Council expressed concern about their graduates’ unemployment rates. The council accuses the government of discrimination in its recruitment of health professionals …

Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral’s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as “ridiculous.” Her response follows growing concerns over the project’s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries. Speaking on the …