The death toll of the fatal accident that occurred Thursday night at Anyinam in the Eastern region has risen to 15 from 14. Reports suggest that the death toll may rise further considering the fact that some of the critically injured are still battling for their lives. Meanwhile, one person was knocked down to death … Read more
Four persons have allegedly been murdered at a galamsey site in Akukuso, near Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region. The bodies of the four were found Sunday morning in a pool of stagnant galamsey water at the site with marks of assault all over their bodies, eyewitnesses told 3News. “It appears … Read more
The two have been remanded after they were put before the Koforidua Circuit court ‘B’ The Anyinam District Police Command in the Eastern region has arrested two illegal miners for defiantly engaging in illegal mining, despite a ban on the illicit activity. An excavator which was being used by the suspects for their operation has … Read more
A group calling itself the Concerned Youth of Atiwa, has held a demonstration to put pressure on President Akufo-Addo, to appoint a District Chief Executive (DCE) from Atiwa East, to represent the Atiwa District in the Eastern Region. The group, numbering about 200, marched through the principal streets of Anyinam, with placards indicating their unpreparedness … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu has dismissed all mine officers across the country for negligence in the fight against illegal mining known as galamsey. The nine officers who were in charge of monitoring mining activities in each of the nine mining zones have been asked to proceed on leave with immediate effect … Read more
As a young boy growing up with my lovely grandmum in my village by then, Osino. River Birim was cherised and revered by the town folks. Though I was at a tender age by then, I saw how lively and economically the river was. It was a source of drinking water to the community. Early … Read more
Tension is rising again at Asamama in the Atiwa District of the Eastern region following the kidnap of six illegal miners by some gun wielding land guards Saturday . According to reports, the land guards were led by one Yaw Ayebiawhe, a famous concessionaire in the area The incident comes on the back of a … Read more
play videoThe galamsey operators have vowed to resist attempts to deny them their livelihoods Two people alleged to be illegal miners are feared dead in an anti galamsey operation in Asamama near Anyinam in the Eastern Region. It follows a police swoop organized to halt the activities of the miners in the area. The region … Read more
Anyinam District Police Command yesterday arrested 46-year-old man, Yaw Abenkwa, for defacing and destroying posters and billboards of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Fanteakwa South, Mrs. Abigail Elorm Mensah. A senior police officer who confirmed the incident to Today under strict condition of anonymity stated that the culprit was picked up by … Read more
President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians they will not have to bear the brunt of any tough decision in his second term if given the nod. According to him, all the tough decisions have been taken in his first term. This, the President explains has resulted in “a solid foundation” for “a period of prosperity” … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama, has asked Ghanaians to take pride in his government’s solid achievements. He said a lot of good things had happened to the nation that were much admired by many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which they would like to have themselves. Addressing a political rally at Anyinam in the Atiwa District as … Read more
President John Mahama has expressed sadness about the Ghanaian attitude of not believing in the capabilities of one another. According to him, Ghanaians generally find it difficult to celebrate the achievements of one another or the country as a whole. He explains that the country has made some remarkable gains which are being recognized and … Read more
We bring to the attention of the public a serial destruction of bill boards, banners and posters of our Parliamentary candidates as well as that of our President, John Dramani Mahama by some unknown assigns in the Eastern Region. This trend though alien to us in the region is fast rearing its ugly head much … Read more