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Famous Axim galamsey leader, Kwame Ato Asare Ani, who gained attention when a video of him and other illegal miners molesting a police officer went viral, is making headlines again. This time, he is accused of assaulting a family member who provided damaging information during his arrest. According to Charles Egyir, UTV's Western Regional Correspondent,
June 20, 2023
The cause of her death is unknown, but some sources say it was due to hardship. The woman, Zulfawu Ishaku, was 68 years old and came from Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She was not an official pilgrim, but had travelled to Mecca earlier with a visiting visa, which is not
June 20, 2023
The management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has admitted that cocoa farmers are often tempted to sell their lands to illegal small-scale gold miners, locally known as galamseyers, because of the huge amounts of money they offer. Fifi Boafo, the Head of Public Affairs of COCOBOD, said on the Sunrise show on 3FM Monday, June
June 19, 2023
A huge hole on a busy road at the Dr. Mensah section of the Kumasi Central Market is causing fear and panic among drivers and traders who use the area. The hole, which resembles an abandoned mining site, started as a small crack and has grown bigger over time on the main street of the
June 19, 2023
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, one of the aspirants for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer position, will present his nomination forms at the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra today, June 19, 2023. He will be joined by some prominent members of the party, such as former national and regional officers, ex-MPs, constituency executives, Electoral
June 19, 2023
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged the media to report accurately on the economy and other national issues to avoid undermining the progress achieved so far. He made this remark on Sunday, June 18, at the Ministry of Finance, where he gave an update on the economy. He expressed concern about some media reports
June 19, 2023
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the poor representation of women in parliament. He said this was not good for inclusive governance and participatory democracy. He made these remarks at a public forum in Tamale, which was part of the activities to celebrate 30 years of the Fourth
June 18, 2023
A fatal crash has occurred involving supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region’s Assin North Constituency. The supporters had attended a campaign event with the party and its 2024 Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, at Dansame in the Constituency on Saturday, June 17. Sadly, they met with an accident on their
June 17, 2023
The president of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has made a passionate plea to healthcare professionals to serve in all regions of the country, especially in the underprivileged areas where they are most needed. He made this appeal on Friday, June 16, at the 60th-anniversary celebration of the University of Ghana’s School of Nursing
June 17, 2023
A young man who had to resort to illegal mining or galamsey after completing Senior High School (SHS) with excellent grades has received a full scholarship from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to pursue law at the University of Ghana (Legon). The 21-year-old Stephen Koomson, a former student of Mpohor SHS, obtained 5As and
June 16, 2023
The youth of Kukuo, a community in the Tamale metropolis, have threatened to demolish a wall project that is being funded by the Alumni Association of Ghana Senior High School. The wall project is meant to secure the school premises from encroachment and vandalism. However, the residents of Kukuo are opposed to the project, claiming
June 16, 2023
The Ga people of Ghana have marked the end of a month-long noisemaking ban in their communities with a traditional ceremony at the Gbese Palace on Thursday, June 15, 2023. The ceremony, which involved beating the Odadao twins drums by Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II, was attended by traditional leaders, government officials, Wulomei, and locals
June 16, 2023
The spokesperson for Alan Kyerematen’s campaign, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, who is also a former Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has alleged that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is using state resources and officials to influence delegates to vote for him as the party’s flagbearer. He said this was one of the factors that
June 16, 2023
The first Food Price Variability Report in Ghana has been released by the Ghana Statistical Service. The report shows how the prices of 10 selected food items differ within and across the 16 regions of the country. According to the report, Greater Accra is the most expensive region for food, as it has the highest
June 16, 2023
The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) has responded to public and media concerns about potholes that have appeared on some roads in the country due to recent heavy rains. The Ministry says that it is working hard to expand the nation’s road network and maintain existing ones on a regular and timely basis. “The
June 15, 2023
Ghana’s Trade and Industry Minister Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond has stated that the Covid pandemic and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have had a significant effect on the world’s economies, including Ghana’s. He said these two issues are unavoidable in any discussion about the economic situation, despite the opposition’s criticism of the President
June 15, 2023