Four taskforce members wounded during anti-galamsey operations have left the hospital after making complete recoveries, according to National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat spokesman Paa Kwesi Schandorf. The personnel sustained injuries when their vehicle crashed while returning from Anyankyerim to Obuasi, an incident that claimed the life of Private Sarfo Agyapong.
Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah visited the fallen soldier's relatives in Afuaman, expressing sympathies from President John Dramani Mahama and promising governmental assistance. The minister characterized Agyapong as a patriot who sacrificed himself defending the nation's environmental resources.
Schandorf emphasized that...
Ghanaian authorities have detained a 26-year-old Nigerian fugitive wanted for allegedly kidnapping and killing a federal road safety officer and her child in Ogun State. Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum was apprehended at Akyem Wenchi following intelligence work by the Eastern South Regional Police Command, which tracked him to an associate's residence near Akwatia.
Regional Commander DCOP George Ohene-Boadi announced the capture during a weekend briefing, noting that viral footage had intensified public interest in the Abeokuta murders. Officials are coordinating with Nigerian security forces to expedite extradition proceedings.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and report unusual activity while emphasizing ongoing efforts to...
Ghana's new ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Yao Kumah, submitted his credentials to Secretary General António Guterres at the headquarters in New York. The diplomat delivered messages from President John Dramani Mahama while emphasizing his nation's dedication to multilateral cooperation and UN Charter values.
Guterres praised Ghana as a reliable UN ally and democratic model in West Africa, commending its governance standards and regional leadership efforts. The Secretary General requested Kumah relay his regards to Mahama.
Kumah applauded Guterres for steering the organization through heightened geopolitical tensions and endorsed the UN80 Initiative aimed at strengthening institutional capacity for modern challenges.
Three businessmen face fraud charges at an Accra Circuit Court after allegedly swindling a scrap dealer out of 250,000 cedis through a fake excavator sale. Eugene Ofosu approached victim Imoro Alhassan with claims that his associate Richard Adomako possessed five excavators available as scrap metal, prompting the dealer to inspect the equipment at Anyinam before negotiating a 350,000 cedi purchase price.
Alhassan transferred 150,000 cedis to suspect Akwasi Boateng at Afrikiko, then delivered another 100,000 cedis at Osu Cemetery days later. Security personnel blocked the buyer from dismantling the machinery upon discovering the equipment belonged to neither seller, sparking a police investigation that led to arrests at Twifo Praso and...
Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive Vincent Antwi Agyei has urged stakeholders to strengthen support for adolescent development while encouraging young people to stay committed to their education. Speaking at the inaugural Adolescent Conference on Well-being and Ending Child Labour at Sunyani Technical University, he praised the Global Media Foundation and its partners for creating a platform where youth can voice concerns and propose solutions to challenges they face.
Antwi Agyei warned adolescents against negative peer influences, recalling how talented childhood friends derailed their futures through poor associations. He stressed that respecting teachers, parents, and mentors remains essential for success.
The assembly executive...
Yangon vendors have resumed weekend operations at a specialty market dedicated to agricultural products cultivated through sustainable methods, according to representatives from Myanmar's fruit and vegetable trade association. The revived initiative operates at Myaypadethakyun in Bahan Township, providing retail access to organic crops and value-added goods processed by small enterprises.
Association secretary U Tin Aung explained the marketplace connects consumers with farmers who employ natural cultivation techniques and adhere to good agricultural practice standards. The program originally launched over a decade ago but ceased during pandemic disruptions before reopening this year with weekend hours spanning morning through early...
Myanmar Railways inaugurated battery-powered electric trains with climate-controlled cabins linking the capital to Mandalay, with Transport Minister U Mya Tun Oo presiding over dual launch ceremonies at both terminals. The five-car consists accommodates 238 travelers and operates reciprocal schedules between the cities, with northbound departures at midday arriving by evening and southbound services leaving at dawn.
Authorities converted six diesel-electric units into battery locomotives at a Nay Pyi Taw assembly facility using emergency appropriations, with plans to modify an additional half-dozen during the next fiscal cycle. Standard seating costs 15,000 kyat while premium accommodations run 20,000 kyat, allowing connections to...
Myanmar's annual jade auction moved through its sixth session at the Maniyadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, with merchants completing transactions on 716 lots from the initial groupings via open tender procedures. Officials processed bids for an additional 900 specimens while buyers examined materials scheduled for subsequent trading rounds.
The government-organized emporium spans ten sessions and has generated sales across 443 pearl collections and 67 gemstone parcels since opening. More than 3,000 jade lots remain available for purchase by domestic and international traders through the close of activities.
Myanmar's human rights commission participated in the 22nd Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum held in Jakarta, with Chairperson U Paw Lwin Sein leading a three-member delegation that addressed digital age challenges and corporate accountability standards. The chairperson spoke on technology firms' obligations under UN business and human rights frameworks during a regional conference examining data protection and artificial intelligence oversight.
Representatives from six nations examined strategic priorities spanning 2022 through 2026, with Commission Member Dr Than Myint outlining Myanmar's advocacy work and Director U Zay Yar Linn detailing commercial sector human rights initiatives. Malaysia assumed the forum's...
