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Former Ejisu Juaben MCE Yamoah Ponkoh Reported Dead

A former Chief Executive of Ejisu Juaben Municipal Assembly under the John Mahama administration, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, has passed away. The news of his death broke on Sunday afternoon, October 6. Although the exact cause of death remains unclear, close sources revealed that Mr Ponkoh had been unwell for several weeks before his passing. The […]

Catholic Church To Hit The Streets On A Prayer Protest Against Galamsey

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, in partnership with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious, Ghana, and Catholic Lay Faithful and Professionals, is set to lead an Environmental Prayer Protest Walk Against Galamsey on Friday, October 11, 2024. According to a press statement issued by the church on Friday, October 4, it said the protest […]

Ghanaians In Lebanon Advised To Return Home As Crisis Intensifies

The government has expressed deep concerns about the escalating crisis in Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes, including a recent incident in central Beirut. This development has heightened fears of a full-scale invasion.In response to the deteriorating situation, the government issued a statement on Friday, October 4, […]

32 Democracy Hub protesters drag IGP, AG to court over human rights violations

Lawyer and social media influencer Ama Governor-Ababio is among 32 people who have filed a case against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame at the Human Rights Court. The 32 applicants also including private legal practitioner and known activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor are alleging […]

We’ll lose our seats if we impose a ban on ‘galamsey’ – NPP MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyim South, Kwaku Asante-Boateng, has said that the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is refusing to place a ban on illegal mining because they want to ‘break the 8’.He says the government is afraid of losing the elections, the reason it has delayed in placing a ban […]

3-day protest to demand release of anti-galamsey protesters begins today

A three-day protest is set to begin today, Thursday, October 3, in Accra, as activists demand the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub protesters who were arrested during an anti-galamsey demonstration last week. The demonstration, which will run until October 5, aims to highlight the ongoing environmental destruction caused by illegal mining, locally known as […]

Galamsey fight: Delays often from prosecutors not judges – CJ responds to A-G

The Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo has debunked assertions that the courts are solely responsible for the delays in the prosecution of accused persons in illegal mining cases. In an address on Wednesday, October 2, at the annual conference of Judges and Magistrates in Accra, the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame while laying the […]

Health Ministry Refers Case of Alleged Medical Misconduct At Trauma And Specialist Hospital To CID, AG

The Ministry of Health has escalated a case involving alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba in the Central Region to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Attorney General’s Department. This action follows an investigation by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), which uncovered serious misconduct by certain hospital officials in […]

Mim Residents Cry Over Darkness

The residents of Mim, located in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, are raising concerns over the lack of adequate street lighting in the town. According to the residents, the streets of Mim are engulfed in darkness every evening, with the only sources of light coming from the various homes, leaving public spaces […]

Attorney General directs judges to conclude galamsey cases within one month

Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a stern directive to judges handling illegal mining (galamsey) cases.He urged them to conclude ongoing trials within one month from the start of the new legal year on October 10, 2024. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of […]