NEWS

Ivorian gov’t laments impact of galamsey on Tano River

June 13, 2022

The government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has complained bitterly about the current state of the Tano River, which serves as a source of domestic use for its citizens. The river, which also serves as a natural international boundary line between Ghana and its western neighbour- Côte d’Ivoire, has been heavily polluted. Speaking at […]Continue Reading

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Zebilla: Military truck runs into traders; one dead

June 12, 2022

A military truck has run into people seated by the roadside in Zebilla leading to the death of one in the Upper East Region. Others were also injured in the accident. An eyewitness disclosed that the car coming from the Bolga stretch towards Bawku veered into the people. It is not clear what triggered the […]Continue Reading

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4 MPs invited for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference; controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill key on agenda

June 12, 2022

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference has invited members of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee to a three-day meeting in the United Kingdom. The event is expected to address a number of human rights issues among which the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (Anti-LGBTQ bill) will be Continue Reading

Business

Newmont completes property acquisition for Tahltan territory land use

June 8, 2022

Newmont Corporation has announced that it has closed a transaction with Skeena Resources Limited to acquire certain properties located in Tahltan Territory in northwestern British Columbia. Newmont will work in collaboration with the Tahltan Nation, the Iskut community and the British Columbia government to make available portions of the acquired properties to support the Continue Reading

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Stonebwoy endorses 2022 Green Ghana project

June 8, 2022

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Livingston Satekla known widely as Stonebwoy, has thrown his weight behind the 2022 Green Ghana Project, with a firm promise to campaign to galvanize nationwide support for it. Stonebwoy made the affirmation during a meeting with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. […]Continue Reading

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PMMC, MDF donate to Appiatse support fund

June 8, 2022

The Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, donated an amount of GHS20,000 toward the reconstruction of the Appiatse community. Speaking during the presentation, the Managing Director of PMMC, Mr AKwasi Awuah commended the Appiatse Support Fund Committee for the prompt efforts to restore the livelihoods of the victims of the Appiatse […]Continue Reading

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GA/R: Henry Quartey to deal with CSIR land encroachment

June 8, 2022

he Regional Security Council (RESEC) of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has served notice that it will deal with the menace of encroachment of lands belonging to the Animal Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at Frafraha in the Adentan municipality. The Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, served this […]Continue Reading

Crime

Northern Region: Two dead, one sustain gunshot wounds following robbery attack at Kalariga

June 8, 2022

Two persons have died with one sustaining gunshot wounds after a group of armed robbers allegedly attacked them at Kalariga, a suburb of Tamale, on Monday night. One other person suspected to be part of the armed robbery group has, however, been lynched by residents in the area. The gunmen, according to eyewitnesses, approached one […]Continue Reading

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Child Rights International intervenes in tension between Tyrone Marhguy and his dad

June 8, 2022

Non-governmental organisation, Child Rights International, has met the Marhguy family over the claim that one of the Achimota school Rastafarian students physically assaulted his father, Tereo Marhguy. In a video which has since gone viral, the father of the boy is seen with bruises on his hand accusing his son, Tyrone Marhguy of attacking him. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected explosion at Santa Maria being probed – MCE

June 8, 2022

The suspected explosion at Santa Maria in Accra on Tuesday afternoon is being investigated, according to Municipal Chief Executive for Ga Central, Mohammed Bashiru. Speaking to Citi News, he said people from the Ministry of Defense had been at the scene to gather information. “We are receiving different accounts of the incident,” he noted. He, […]Continue Reading