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The Ministry of the Interior has imposed a curfew on Gulumpe and surrounding communities in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region, effective 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily “until further notice.” The action, taken on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, follows heightened tensions linked to a chieftaincy dispute. Residents have been […]
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Ghana has entered into a bilateral arrangement with the U.S. to accept deported West African migrants via a “third‑country” mechanism. Critics and civil society have raised concerns over the legality, transparency, and human rights implications of this agreement, especially its implementation without parliamentary oversight. Key developments The civil rights NGO Democracy Hub has filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s acceptance […]
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Illegal mining—locally known as galamsey—has plagued Ghana for years, causing deforestation, river contamination, land degradation, and community displacement. Efforts to regulate and enforce bans have had mixed success. Latest call The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued a renewed appeal for urgent and transparent measures to combat galamsey, calling it “a public health and human rights emergency.” They cited a recent […]
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A year-long study by Pure Earth and Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found dangerously high mercury and arsenic contamination in six artisanal gold-mining regions, warning of serious health risks for nearby communities. In Konongo Zongo, average soil mercury hit 56.4 ppm (WHO safe limit ~10 ppm), with hotspots up to 1,342 ppm; arsenic clocked as high as 10,060 ppm, […]
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Eleven West African migrants deported by the United States to Ghana have filed lawsuits alleging that they were returned home despite credible safety concerns, raising questions about U.S. deportation practices and Ghana’s handling of the cases. Details of the Case According to their lawyer, the deportees include individuals who had pending asylum claims or had previously expressed fear of persecution […]
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Ghana has become the latest country to accept people deported from the US as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. President John Mahama said nationals from various West African countries would now be taken in following a bilateral agreement with the US. He said 14 had already arrived. He cited the regional bloc Ecowas’s free movement protocol […]
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The new CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his role will be to strike the critical balance between government policies and mining sector productivity. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on September 4, Mr. Tandoh emphasised that his experience and background position him uniquely to connect government’s strategic direction with the realities of mining operations. […]
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Following the recent military helicopter crash in Ghana that claimed the lives of top officials, public speculation has given rise to rumours of sabotage. However, experienced military professionals insist such claims are near impossible given the systems, training, and protocols in place. Maintenance Protocols Rule Out Faulty Aircraft According to newsghana.com.gh, former Deputy Defence Minister Major Derrick Yaw Oduro (Rtd) […]
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New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong who happens to be a flagbearer aspirant of the party has alleged that he is suffering harassment and intimidation at the hands of the Akufo-Addo-led government. According to the businessman, his businesses have been going through unprecedented sabotage since he decided to enter the contest to become the […]
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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that the National Cathedral secretariat has not been transparent with the processes and procurements associated with the project. He alleged that the secretariat spent all monies realized from a fundraiser in the United States on two symposia held in Accra. The NDC MP in a Facebook post on Wednesday, January […]
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