The illegal mining or ‘Galamsey’ menace is compelling authorities to take drastic measures to address it. “About nineteen water bodies have been polluted in communities in the Obuasi Municipality,” Chief Executive, Richmond Ofori Agyemang Boadi, reveals. The Ministerial Task Force made up of both military and police has often raided mining areas like Obuasi in […]
Astute football administrator Herbert Mensah has resorted to the court to have access to his two kids with Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, a daughter of former president Rawlings.According to the former Asante Kotoko boss, he wants to know the state of the two children – Zethe Maia Mensah and Rhia Lyza Mensah.He has filed a
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Sulemanu Koney, has stated that despite the plethora of challenges bedevilling the mining industry, players continue to brave the odds and therefore deserve recognition for their support to the Ghanaian economy. Mr. Koney made this remark following the first meeting of the adjudicating board
President John Dramani Mahama is in Malta for the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM Malta 2015).He is being accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hanna S. Tetteh (MP), an official statement from the Flagstaff House announced.The theme for CHOGM Malta 2015 is “Adding Global
The Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II has charged new Sports Writers Association Of Ghana’s( SWAG) President Kwabena Yeboah to help resurrect the falling standard of sports in the country. According to His Royal Majesty, sports can never be without the contribution of the sports writers and so the president should bring all on board to
Thieves have stolen gold ornaments and other valuables from the strong room of powerful god, Antoa Nyama in the Kwabre East of the Ashanti region.The gold ornaments and the other valuables stolen by the thieves are worth thousands of cedis.It is not quite clear when exactly the raid occurred, though it came to light on
Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak Togbe Afede XIV says his plans to secure a partnership with English giants Arsenal and Liverpool are being frustrated by bad publicity of the club. Some disgruntled fans of the Phobians are demanding the immediate dissolution of the board over claims they have been incompetent throughout their five-year reign.
Hundred and two teachers across the ten regions of the country have been honoured by His Royal Majesty, King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfour Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The ceremony, christened ‘Otumfour Teachers Awards’ was instigated in 2011 has since its inception honoured quite a number of teachers who in diverse ways
The Chairman of Ghana Prisons Service, Rev. Stephen Wengam has hinted that plans are far advanced to relocate the highly congested Kumasi Central Prisons to a different location. The project dubbed ‘Afiase’ will help to decongest the Kumasi prison which has been a major source of concern to authorities. The Kumasi central prison which has
The Asokwa Magistrate Court in Kumasi on Tuesday November 24, refused a bail application by Counsel for accused persons standing preliminary trial in connection with the murder of a member of the NPP in the Asawase Constituency, Sadiq Abubakar. The Court therefore remanded three of the four accused persons into prison with the fourth one,
