Category: News

Accra: The Government of Ghana, through the Environmental Protection Authority, has intensified its initiative to phase out the use of mercury in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector. This effort is part of the planetGOLD Ghana project, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), organized two community workshops in Asankragwa, Wassa Amenfi West, and Prestea, in the Prestea Huni-Valley District. The purpose of these workshops was to educate miners on the hazards associated

Bibiani: Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Department Programme in Bibiani, located in the Western North Region. The initiative is designed to address the issues of illegal mining, generate employment, and encourage sustainable mining practices in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Kofi Buah, also the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle Constituency, emphasized the severe consequences of illegal mining during the launch. He cited the degradation of over 5,500 hectares of land and the pollution of water bodies as significant concerns. The Minister stressed the

Accra: A man who fired indiscriminately while Ghana Fire Service personnel were dousing a fire outbreak at Madina Redco on August 3 has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. Mustapha Iddrisu Danlad’s actions resulted in six individuals being hit by pellets from his pump action gun. According to Ghana News Agency, Danlad has been charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm without authority, possession of a firearm without lawful authority, and three counts of causing harm. He claims to be a Task Force Officer with EOCO and has pleaded not guilty. The court has remanded Danlad into police custody,

Accra: Pastors and religious leaders in Ghana have been called upon to leverage their influence and platforms to promote road safety awareness, aiming to reduce the increasing number of road accidents in the country. Reverend Cyril Benedict Crabbe, President of Accident Victims Support Ghana (AVSG), emphasized the critical role clergy could play in addressing the issue during a ‘Breakfast with the Clergy’ event in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together clergy members, road safety advocates, insurance companies, health professionals, and accident victims to discuss enhancing road safety advocacy. Rev. Crabbe highlighted the significant impact pastors could

Accra: Trasacco Estates Development Company Limited has reaffirmed its respect for Ghana’s Muslim community while insisting on its legal rights and ownership of the lands at Borteyman in Accra. The company has addressed concerns about the framing of the issue in religious terms, emphasizing the legal aspects of the land ownership conflict. According to Ghana News Agency, Trasacco stated that its claim to the disputed land was lawfully acquired through the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) between 2014 and 2016, adhering to all necessary procedures. The company highlighted that TDC records confirmed a legitimate allocation of 26 acres to the Muhajirun

Accra: The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) is poised to launch customized training programs aimed at enhancing productivity across public and private institutions in Ghana. This initiative is designed to elevate workers’ contributions towards achieving organizational goals. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Elijah Yendaw, Director-General of MDPI, underscored the institute’s dedication to aiding organizations in meeting their objectives sustainably during a recent engagement session with Human Resources officers from 13 public organizations. Attendees included representatives from the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the National Lotteries Authority, and Ghana Shippers Authority. Prof. Yendaw highlighted the necessity for

Kwapun: Over 200 youth and women in the Kwapun and Zini communities of the Sissala East and Sissala West Districts have received start-up tools to boost their livelihoods, aimed at promoting peace and social cohesion. The initiative, part of the ‘Improving Economic Resilience of Host Communities for Peacebuilding in Northern Ghana (PERCH)’ project, seeks to empower indigents, refugees, and asylum seekers. According to Ghana News Agency, the beneficiaries received tools covering more than twenty livelihood areas, such as baking, barbering, hairdressing, carpentry, electrical work, tailoring, shea butter, cosmetics production, masonry, and livestock rearing. Additionally, the project will construct a solar-powered