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 […]
Bail application hearing for Democracy Hub protestors adjourned to 7th October
An Accra High Court has adjourned the hearing of a bail application for up to eight remanded protestors to 7th October 2024.The original application was set for that date; however, the protestors’ legal counsel filed for an Abridgement of Time to have the hearing brought forward. This application was initially heard on Monday, 30th September, […]
Over 18.7 million voters eligible for December polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the latest statistics on the voter register, providing a comprehensive overview of the electorate ahead of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. The EC during Tuesday’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting in Accra indicated that the total number of valid voters stands at 18,772,795. Of these, 9,690,173 are females, […]
Organised Labour Declares Nationwide Strike
Organised Labour has declared a nationwide strike to back their demand for an outright ban on all forms of small-scale mining as a measure to halt the illegal mining menace in the country. The industrial action takes effect from Thursday, October 10, 2024.The decision was arrived after a crunch meeting by the labour unions today […]
Mim District Created – NPP Chairman Confirms
The people of Mim, located in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, have long sought to attain their own district status. Recently, the Ahafo Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwabena Owusu Sekyere, confirmed that the long-awaited Mim District has been officially created. Mr. Sekyere emphasized that while many towns […]
Current voter’s register not perfect and not final – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has maintained that the current voter’s register is not flawless and should not be considered final, as mandated processes to clean it up are ongoing.This statement was made in response to growing concerns from political parties, civil society organisations, and the public regarding the accuracy of the voter’s roll ahead of […]