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Ghana risks losing premium cocoa position due to galamsey – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has painted a gloomy picture of the potential loss of Ghana’s premium position in the international cocoa market due to activities of illegal mining. In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Prof. Michael Kwarteng, Director of the Anti-Corruption Galamsey Unit of COCOBOD, lamented the adverse impact […]
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7 Die In Galamsey Pits
Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing serious threat to residents of some mining communities in the Nzema areas of the Western Region. About seven
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Poetry Corner: Let There Be Light
The lights are let out Electricity Comes and Goes It’s Either Candle or Generator It’s either torchlight or daylight It’s a grim message to dim our lights A sunny message of light Beautifully presented by mother nature So to dim a crisis of power And prices of power Power that came from energy Energy that […]
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Sefwi Youth Seize Galamsey Fuel
The truck loaded with the tanks of fuel The youth of Sefwi Akontombra in the Western North Region have reportedly intercepted a vehicle which was loaded with tanks of
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Pressure Mounts Over ‘Dead’ Chinese Illegal Miners
The Chinese and Ghanaian miners Tongues are wagging in the country as to whether the four Chinese nationals who were arrested by staff of the Forestry Commission on December
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Western Region is ‘galamsey’ capital in Ghana – Freelance Journalist
Freelance journalist Edem Srem has voiced concerns regarding the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies due to illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’. The degradation of water bodies and vegetation across various regions is attributed to ‘galamsey’ activities. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo faces significant criticism for not effectively addressing the issue. During an interview on The […]
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Ghanaians at risk of purchasing produce from ‘galamsey’ areas – Journalist warns
Freelance Journalist, Edem Srem, has voiced concerns over the irrigation practices in farming communities affected by illegal mining activities. He noted that mercury used in mining contaminates water bodies, which are then utilized by farmers for crop irrigation. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, he warned that produce from these polluted […]
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Central Region: Food vendors using galamsey-polluted water to cook – GWL reveals
Nana Yaw Barima Barnieh, the Communications Manager of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) for the Western and Central Regions, has revealed that certain food vendors are using water contaminated by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, to cook for the public. He added that the company’s 30 percent reduction in water production due to galamsey, […]
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Central Region: GWL cuts water production by 30% due to galamsey
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Central Region has cut its production by 30 percent at the Sekyerehemang Headworks as a result of galamsey activities along the banks of the River Pra. According to the water company, although some communities within the region will be affected by the move, it is ready to augment […]
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Alves Guilty Of Night Club Rape
Dani Alves A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to
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Vitamilk Love Night: Kwabena Kwabena, Becca rehearse ahead of mega Val’s Day concert
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) will host the biggest Valentine’s Day concert. Dubbed Vitamilk Love Night, the concert is hosted by legendary Contemporary Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena and iconic Afro-pop songstress Becca. Ahead of the concert, the two musicians organized a special rehearsal session. The rehearsal […]
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GJA blacklists Aliu Mahama
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has called for media blackout on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama. The President of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, made this call during a news conference to address the media on attacks of journalists in Accra, yesterday. The media blackout on Farouk Mahama is […]
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Energy sector – seeking right equations for coming decade
The time was 6.30pm on Thursday January 25, 2024. Gathered in the Crystal Palace Suite at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane were a collection of key United Kingdom (UK) corporate leaders with roots in Ghana – including High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankomah, and Tullow Plc Chief Executive, Rahul Dhir. […]
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Child right promotion impacts social and behavioural change in communities
Promoting the rights and well-being of children has been the hallmark and commitment of the United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 1,2,3,4,5,13 and 16) for 190 countries. The promotion of child’s right is the best way in ensuring children have access to quality education as a minimum […]
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Forestry Commission laments on safety of staff due to illegal mining
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Forestry Commission, Sulemana Nyadia Nelson, has expressed concern over the safety of staff manning Ghana’s forests, particularly those in mining communities. He made these remarks during the National House of Chiefs meeting with liaison officers at various institutions held last Wednesday, January 31, in Kumasi. Sulemana revealed that […]
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Labour Ministry warns: Galamsey will lead to job losses
With the continued degradation of the environment through illegal mining(gamalsey) and other human activities, millions of people are estimated to lose their jobs in the coming years, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) has said. The ministry has, therefore, called for a rapid and emergency approach to reverse some of the impacts of […]
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Policeman Dies In Galamsey Operation
The deceased, Constable Prince Amoah A Police Constable, identified as Prince Amoah, met his untimely death last Tuesday when the police vehicle he was onboard with other policemen fell
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‘Oxygen Failed On Gambia AFCON Flight’
The Gambia delegation have refused to return to the same plane for their trip to Ivory Coast Gambia head coach, Tom Saintfiet, has said his team avoided tragedy on
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You’ll receive international recognition – Korankye Ankrah to Afua Asantewaa
The head pastor of the Royal House Chapel, Apostle General Sam Korankye Ankrah, has given some prophecies about the life of Ghanaian journalist and event organizer Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum. Afua Asantewaa commenced her attempt to break the sing-a-thon record on Christmas Eve and concluded on Friday, December 29, 2023, after an impressive 126 hours […]
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