Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has expressed deep concern over the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, across the country. Speaking at a public engagement on Monday, September 15, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie lamented that the situation has worsened despite several government interventions aimed at curbing the practice. He warned that galamsey…
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has strengthened safety measures on the Volta Lake with the launch and deployment of a state-of-the-art search and rescue vessel, “Martey Korley,” to Kpando Torkor. Previously stationed at Tema, the vessel was officially launched at Akosombo before sailing to its new base in the Volta Region. The move is part…
Officials from child rights partner institutions in the Central Region are urging parents to strike a balance between children’s responsibilities and their rights. Speaking in an interview on ATL FM on August 27, 2025, representatives from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection discussed key issues,…
National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned against calls for a declaration of a State of Emergency, arguing that it is not a viable solution to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, such a declaration would effectively suspend the Constitution and undermine…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has reiterated the ministry’s commitment to partnering with health unions to ensure affordable and accessible healthcare, despite what he described as an unresolved apology from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA). In an interview with TV3, Mr. Akandoh addressed recent derogatory remarks made against him by the General…
Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, August 25, formally announced the commencement of the Investigation Board’s work into the recent military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers. The crash, which occurred on August 6 in the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah,…
Unconfirmed reports suggest that a violent clash between members of the Sisaala and Dagaaba ethnic groups in the Lambusie District of the Upper West Region has left one dead and another injured. According to sources, the conflict allegedly began after domestic animals belonging to a Sisaala destroyed crops on a Dagao farmer’s land. In retaliation,…
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old woman, Abena Martha Maanibeh, for stealing a one-week-old baby from the Upper West Regional Hospital in the Upper West Region of Ghana. In a press statement signed by the Upper West Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Darko Offei Lomotey, on August 1,…
Residents of Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District are calling on the government to acknowledge their role in the rescue efforts following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two ministers and senior military officers. Hon. Kwame Seth, Unit Committee Chairman, speaking on OTEC 102.9 FM’s Dwabrem show on Monday, August 18,…
The Vice President of the 63rd Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Deborah Gyamfuah, has reaffirmed the council’s commitment to working with university management and other stakeholders to address recent hikes in the cost of student accommodation on campus. Speaking in an interview, Ms. Gyamfuah outlined measures the current SRC…
