The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has launched government initiative to fight pollution of our water bodies by illegal miners, popularly known as “Galamsey”. Code named Blue Water Initiative, about 400 individuals have been recruited and will operate under the name “Blue Guards.” The sole aim of the guards, who are […] The post Galamsey:

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated assorted food items to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, to help needy Muslims observe the Ramadan fast. The items included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil and packs of milo, milk and water. In his remarks after the donation at the Fadama residence of the […] The post NPA Supports Ramadan With Items appeared first on The

This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) week has been launched in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, with a call on legal practitioners, business leaders, policy makers and the citizenry to embrace the ADR as a core component of commercial justice to ease the burden on traditional courts and contribute to a resilient economy. The theme was: “Building […] The post Chief

 Hungary ruling party submitted a bill to parliament on Monday that would ban the Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities and impose fines on organisers and people attending the event which Budapest has held for three decades. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticised LGBTQ+ people and pledged to crack down on foreign funding of independent media, … The post Hungary’s ruling party submits

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister has called on the Energy Ministry and all other relevant agencies to improve upon communication about power outages in the region. Giving audience to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition in his office, Dr. Amoakohene emphasised the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power supply challenges, […] The post ‘Energy

President John Dramani Mahama has been told to declare a state of emergency following the destruction done to the environment by the activities of illegal small-scale miners (Galamseyers). The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah who made the call indicated that the galamsey situation has worsened since January 2025. “H.E. […] The post Galamsey:

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has according to a story we have carried at our front page today, launched a Blue Water Initiative to protect our water bodies from further pollution by illegal miners, otherwise known as galamsey. Four hundred people, mostly youth, have already been recruited and will […] The post Editorial: Welcome Blue Water Guards But … appeared

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has handed over a $68,000 Smart Lab and innovation center to New Atuabo Basic School in Tarkwa. The facility, for now, would be used by all the schools within the ten host communities. The facility would aid the pupils to solve problems. Nana Kweku Baah, chief of New Atuabo, Obaahema Abena Bodua II, Queen mother of Apinto,  Nana Kwesi Ansah, chief of Brahabobome, Catherine Biney, Director of Ghana

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In a bid to enhance bilateral trade relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, hosted a high-level delegation from the Burkinabé government at the Authority’s headquarters. The delegation, led by Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), […] The post GPHA,

The release of the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards nominations has sparked heated discussions among music lovers, particularly fans of Kofi Kinaata, following his omission from the Artiste of the Year category. Despite earning an impressive six nominations in various categories, the multiple award-winning musician was left out of the most prestigious category, a move […] The post Fans

Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has explained to DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz, his approach to music collaborations and his creative process. When asked about how he chooses someone for a feature, M.anifest said the most important factor in working with other artistes on a song is being in tune with their craft and stle. “The music […] The post “The music has to call for

At least 2,000 Ghanaian youth are to receive training necessary to enable them to protect the country’s water bodies, particularly rivers, and ensure the restoration of their quality, which has been jeopardised by illegal mining activities. Dubbed the Blue Water River Guard, the initiative launched by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as a … The post Govt

After months of tension, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would seek to remove the chief of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar. Netanyahu met with Bar and informed him that he would propose his removal to the government this week, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday. Netanyahu is believed to have […] The post Netanyahu to fire head of Israel’s

Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been “consistently undermined” by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been leading calls for European nations to sanction Rwanda over its support for the M23, a rebel group at the centre of DR Congo’s crisis. The […] The post Rwanda severs ties with

On Monday, March 17 the Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak welcomed Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno (COP), the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), to his office in Accra.  During the meeting, the Minister congratulated Mr. Yohuno on his recent appointment and expressed his unwavering support for his tenure as IGP. He said the new IGP’s […] The post Professionalism

A court in Georgia has handed a further prison sentence to the jailed former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili was sentenced on Monday to four-and-a-half years behind bars for illegally crossing the border when returning to the country from exile in 2021, his lawyer said. He is already serving concurrent terms for embezzlement and abuse of […] The post Ex-president of Georgia handed

 A Principal Midwifery Of­ficer, Mrs Leticia Asaaba Atiah, has been elected the new president of the National Association of Registered Mid­wives (NARM) GH. She polled 84 votes to defeat the incumbent, Mary Ofoso, who secured 80 votes at a keenly contested election held during the national delegates’ conference of the association in Kumasi here on … The post Leticia

Professional services firm Deloitte has said that they are awaiting for specific details on the 24-Hour economy policy idea by the Mahama administration. The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, had stated that government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy will be formally presented to Parliament for approval. He announced this on Tuesday, 11th March, during […] The post We