Three Chinese and a Ghanaian have been arrested in the Diaso Forest, near Ayiem in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region for engaging in illegal mining. They are: Wi, Pancho Hu, Tan Hi and Daniel Ayambira, a Ghanaian excavator operator. The arrest was effected by the Volunteers Against Environmental Degradation (VAED) on … Read more
The Government is set to deploy the military to illegal mining areas as it begins a new chapter in the war against the menace. The move by the government follows the recent collapse of a mining pit in Prestea-Nsuta in the Western Region that has trapped at least 14 illegal miners. The trapped miners are … Read more
Galamsey: An enemy of Ghana’s arable lands and water bodies Galamsey as it is called in Ghana has resulted in serious degradation of vegetation, lands and pollute major water bodies in recent years and this unwelcomed issue of land and water pollution in Ghana is of great concern due to the alarming higher rate at … Read more
Host of Late Edition on 3FM 92.7, Alfred Ocansey, has asked the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to publish a list of its annual and periodic fire audits on public buildings for the public to know those that are safe. He made the call when he hosted Mr Prince Billy Anaglate, Divisional Fire Officer of … Read more
The imminent threat of Ghana’s water resources running dry in a few years gets scarier by the day. Water treatment plants are being shut down one after the other almost every time, due to pollution, largely by the activities of illegal gold miners. However, the Head of Communications at the Ghana Water Company, Steve Mantey … Read more
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a viral social media boasting about being an illegal miner, said the President must think of how any such move will … Read more
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a viral social media boasting about being an illegal miner, said the President must think of how any such move will … Read more
The Ghana Water Company is will in the coming days announce an increment in water prices to make up for rising treatment cost arising out of the gravity of pollution of its sources of raw water. The latest decision comes on the back of the shutdown of some water treatment plants in some parts of … Read more
Wednesday 22 February 2017 will be a special day for the Asian Football Confederation (the organisers of the AFC Champions League), reigning Hong Kong champions Eastern Long Lions and their coach Chan Yuen Ting. It is a day that will see Eastern make their first appearance in the prestigious continental competition since it was revamped, … Read more
President John Mahama has postponed his nationwide farewell tour which was expected to start today [Tuesday] in the Upper East Region. He was scheduled to meet traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives of his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the region. It is not clear yet what necessitated the … Read more
Outgoing President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that he is going to take a significant break from political activities after his handover in January. This is for him to rest after working so hard for a long time. According to the President, he has no definite plans on the next course to take after leaving … Read more
President John Mahama’s immediate plan after his heavy election defeat is to take a long break from politics. But in the long term, the outgoing President foresees himself working on sub-regional, continental and global issues. “I have no plans yet. My immediate intention is to take a well-deserved rest after three years of working without … Read more
President John Mahama’s immediate plan after his heavy election defeat is to take a long break from politics. But in the long term, the outgoing President foresees himself working on sub-regional, continental and global issues. “I have no plans yet. My immediate intention is to take a well-deserved rest after three years of working without … Read more
The purpose of Mahama’s farewell tour is to thank the people for their massive support throughout the period of his administration. Outgoing President John Dramani Mahama will on Tuesday, December 20, begin a nationwide thank you and farewell tour following his defeat in the 2016 general elections. President Mahama who lost in the just concluded elections, will … Read more
President John Mahama will begin a nationwide thank you and farewell tour on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 following his defeat in the 2016 general elections. The President will be meeting traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as part of his tour. He will start … Read more
President John Mahama is expected to hand over power to the president-elect Nana Akufo-Addo. President John Mahama will begin a nationwide thank you and farewell tour on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 following his defeat in the 2016 general elections. The President will be meeting traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives … Read more
President John Mahama will begin a nationwide thank you and farewell tour on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 following his defeat in the 2016 general elections. The president will be meeting traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as part of his tour. He will start … Read more
With ‘continuity’ as his battle cry, President John Dramani Mahama goes into the December 7 polls as presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) very confident of securing re-election. His strong Christian principles is playing into his campaign as he constantly tells his supporters , “God is on our side, we shall win … Read more
“My name is Papa Kwesi Nduom, born at Elmina in the Central Region specifically, from Teterkessim. My grandparents are from and lived in Elmina, Senya Breku, Gomoa Dago and Tarkwa. My parents were both primary school teachers. I am where I am today by the grace of God and through the diligence of my parents … Read more
The flag bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has prayed to God to touch the hearts of Ghanaians to vote him as president in the December polls. “I know that many Ghanaians believe that it is God who determines who should lead this nation. Therefore, before I go any further, … Read more