Ama Governor and eight other Democracy Hub protesters have been granted bail, each set at GH₵70, 000 with two sureties.As part of the bail conditions, the accused must report to the police once a week and deposit their Ghana cards at the court registry. This decision follows an appeal against an earlier ruling by the […]
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Accra High Court denies Barker Vormawor bail
An Accra High Court has refused to grant bail to one of the leaders of the Democracy Hub, Oliver Baker-Vormawor, who organised a recent three-day protest to draw attention to the impact of illegal mining activities, urging the government to take swift action. The court, presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, denied his bail application, […]
Goaso Diocesan Development Organization (GODIDO) Launches 5-Year Strategic Plan
The Goaso Diocesan Development Organization (GODIDO) has launched its ambitious five-year strategic plan at an event held at the Goaso Pastoral Center on Friday, October 4th, 2024. The launch event was attended by clergy, local dignitaries, community members, and representatives from various organizations. The plan seeks to address critical challenges within the diocese, particularly in […]
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 […]