Day: October 23, 2025

Rabat: The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Paraguay, Raºl Lu­s Latorre, has reaffirmed his country’s firm and constant support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. He emphasized the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as a just and credible solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. According to Ghana News Agency, Latorre made these remarks following his meeting with the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Paraguayan MP stressed that Paraguay considers the Sahara to be an integral part

Accra: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held discussions with the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, on deepening collaboration between the two institutions to protect the nation’s water bodies and ensure sustainable water production. The meeting, held in Accra, focused on the shared challenges facing the water and natural resources sectors, particularly the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on rivers and streams that serve as raw water sources for domestic and industrial supply. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Buah stated that the Government is committed to protecting water

Accra: Poland considers the autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco in 2007, as ‘the serious, realistic and pragmatic basis for a lasting solution’ to the regional conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. According to Ghana News Agency, Poland’s new position was expressed by Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski, in a Joint Communiqu© issued, on Tuesday, following a phone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. Poland’s support for the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative follows the support of several European Union (EU) member countries. So far, 23 EU member countries and

Accra: A commercial motor rider has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with abduction and defilement. Abel Ansah, who appeared in court with his legal team, pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution alleges that Ansah detained a minor for three days and unlawfully defiled her on August 23, 2025, in an area within Accra. The court admitted the accused to GHC100,000 bail with two sureties and ordered the prosecution to file and serve disclosures and witness statements on the court and defence counsel. The matter has been adjourned to November 27 for

Accra: Cambodia has expressed its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan and the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to Ghana News Agency, this position was expressed in the Joint Communiqu© issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, following their videoconference meeting. During this meeting, and following the major achievements made in the Moroccan Sahara issue under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Cambodia expressed its support for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan

Accra: A study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pure Earth has revealed alarming levels of mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic metals in areas of Ghana affected by illegal small-scale gold mining, otherwise known as ‘galamsey’. The research, which covered the Ashanti, Eastern, Central, Western, Western North, and Savannah regions, shows how galamsey is silently harming gari (cassava grits), and palm oil, two of the basic ingredients in one of Ghana’s favourite meals – gari and beans – commonly called ‘Gob?’, ‘yo k3 gari’, or ‘red red’. According to Ghana News Agency, galamsey is devouring farmlands that once

Mankraso: Two individuals believed to be members of a gang of robbers have been gunned down by the police at Mankraso in the Ashanti Region. A police statement issued on Wednesday revealed that the bodies of the suspects, Osman Majid Abdul Sadik, also known as Cross, 25, and Abdulai Sadik, 20, have been placed at the Bekwai Municipal Hospital Morgue for preservation. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspects allegedly engaged the police in a shootout. Following the exchange of gunfire, the suspects sustained injuries and were transported to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital where they were pronounced dead upon arrival.