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Koomson Stephen, a brilliant student who achieved outstanding results in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2021, has found himself involved in illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, as a means to overcome financial difficulties. Koomson, a former student of Mpohor Senior High School, attained an impressive academic …

The operation backed by the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry started on Saturday when the commercial sex workers were rounded up in brothels, streets and ghettos. The MP has vowed to make commercial sex work …

A former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has set the records straight on claims that illegal mining, known in local parlance as galamsey, was being done in the House of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to him, the illegal miners had encroached a field close …

Mr. Okyere Boateng an environmentalist speaking on Radio 1 environmental program ‘Our Land Our Future’ with Michael Agyapong Agyapa has revealed that being part of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will make it easier for you to mine illegally. “It’s not easy to fight galamsey in Ghana and so far …

The National Commission for Civic Education in the Fanteakwa South District of Osino launched the 2023 Citizenship Week Celebration with various activities. The engagement with basic schools was under the theme”30 Years of Consolidating Constitutional Democracy and Building National Cohesion: The Role of the Youth”. This exercise forms part of …

A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has convicted and sentenced an unemployed, Bright Kwame Amankwah, aged 33 to six years in prison in hard labour (IHL) for stealing. Amankwah stole a ladies’ handbag containing a bunch of keys, an Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Techno Spark …

Tom Nørring, the Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, says Denmark, a long-time partner of Ghana, has not abandoned the country but it is “focus is on bringing innovative solutions and know-how to the country”. He said the future relationship between Denmark and Ghana, built on solid partnerships and ownership, must …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the Government’s commitment to adopting distinct measures to fix the country’s economic challenges in the absence of a one-size-fits-all-route to economic recovery. He said in that pursuit, the Government would ensure that the deployment of resilient and dynamic measures offered benefits to investors …

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has begun processes to destool the Chief of Aworasa, Barima Pobi Asomanin II. The embattled Chief who also claims to be the Chief of Asamankese has been cited for gross misconduct against the overlord of the area, Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin. He is being …

Among Parliament’s agenda as it resumes from recess today, June 6, 2023, is the consideration of five financial/tax bills. These include: Customs (Amendment) Act. Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023. Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations. VAT (Amendment) Regulations. Insurance Regulations, 2023. Parliament went on recess on March 31, 2023, after the passage of …