A coalition member wants Ghanaians to pressure politicians about illegal gold mining. Senyo Hosi said Thursday that the country faces serious environmental damage from mining activities. He leads the One Ghana Movement and spoke at a press conference in Accra. Political leaders have failed to stop the harmful practice despite clear evidence of destruction. Citizens must act together to force change through sustained activism.
Hosi warned that water sources and natural resources are disappearing quickly. Future generations will struggle to survive without immediate action against illegal mining. The activist said media outlets and ordinary people must join the fight. Strong government systems require widespread citizen involvement to...
Parliament stopped checking a Supreme Court judge candidate after someone complained about him. Justice Kwaku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo was supposed to meet with lawmakers on Wednesday but the session got canceled. He works as a Court of Appeal judge and President John Dramwhile Mahama picked him for the highest court. The Appointments Committee received a petition that questioned his fitness for the job. Officials decided to review the complaint before moving forward with his approval process.
Committee members have not shared what the petition says about Justice Ackaah-Boafo. Parliamentary sources say the concerns are serious enough to delay his hearing. Six other Supreme Court nominees have already gone through the vetting process...
Ghana will hire thousands of new soldiers and officers soon. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah shared the news on Facebook. Young people can find stable jobs serving their country through this program.
The military has finished checking applications from earlier recruitment drives. People who passed medical tests and background checks will move forward. Those who did not qualify are receiving official notices about their status.
The Armed Forces will start recruiting officers and regular soldiers at the same time. Boamah wants everyone to watch for official announcements with application details. The government hopes to create more jobs and strengthen national security through these hiring efforts.
Ghana started reviewing its constitution with a public meeting in Bolgatanga on Monday. The Constitution Review Committee held the first regional forum at Akayet Hotel to collect opinions about changing the 1992 Constitution. Many different people attended the meeting such as chiefs, students, teachers, church leaders and government workers.
People talked about important changes they want to see in how Ghana runs. Local government reform was a major topic at the forum. Citizens discussed choosing their own district leaders instead of having them appointed. Traditional rulers and their role in modern government also came up during discussions.
The committee used live streaming to reach more people across the region. Radio interviews...
Ghana will make sanitary pads inside the country instead of buying them from other nations. President John Dramani Mahama told officials to stop importing these products for the free school program. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu shared the news at a government meeting in Accra. The president wants local businesses to build factories that make sanitary pads for students. Companies will set up these manufacturing plants across different regions of Ghana.
The Interior Minister suggested using prisons to make sanitary pads as part of the program. Inmates could learn new job skills making these products for schoolgirls. This plan would help create more jobs and teach prisoners useful trades. The government launched the free sanitary pad...
Ten tourists suffered minor injuries Wednesday after their small plane crash-landed at a remote airstrip in Zimbabwe. The aircraft was carrying passengers from Harare to Kafue National Park in Mozambique when problems forced an emergency landing at Kanyemba airstrip in Mbire district.
The Beech 200 Super King Air missed the runway and slid into tall grass before coming to a stop. Local village head Tengo Mugonapanja said the pilot appeared badly shaken after the incident. Emergency crews helped remove all passengers from the damaged aircraft.
The plane needs major repairs before it can fly again. Officials have not released details about what caused the emergency landing. All injured passengers received medical attention at the scene...
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu plans to change how high schools receive food supplies. The government wants to fix problems with poor quality and small portions served to students. School leaders currently handle food purchases under a program that was supposed to help local businesses. Many schools are not getting enough good food for their students. The minister said the policy needs major changes to work better.
The new plan would let schools buy fresh foods directly but give other food duties to government agencies. Ghana Buffer Stock Company and Ghana Commodity Exchange would handle rice and other grains. Schools would still control 40 percent of food purchasing decisions. Quick delivery of quality meals remains the top...
An anti-illegal mining group wants President John Dramani Mahama to investigate NDC party members suspected of gold mining crimes. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey named specific politicians they believe help run illegal operations. The group pointed to Aowin MP Oscar Ofori Larbi and party leaders from Axim and Dunkwa areas as suspects.
Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey leads the coalition and spoke at a Thursday press conference about their demands. He said the president promised no one would escape punishment for illegal mining activities. The group sent a petition to Mahama asking for police and national security investigations without political interference.
The coalition wants action on an academic report that named politically connected...
An onion seller has sued Telecel Ghana for using her photo without permission to advertise their savings product. Madam Faustina Djageble Abbey works at Kwasia Dwaso market near Makola Market in Accra. She wants 2 million Ghana cedis in damages and demands the company remove all billboards and digital ads showing her face. The lawsuit was filed at Accra High Court on May 23.
Abbey learned about the unauthorized use in February 2025 when customers and neighbors started calling her a TV star and rich woman. Her image appeared on billboards, television commercials, and social media promoting Telecel Red Save. She never agreed to let the company use her photograph for marketing purposes. The trader says this violated her privacy rights and...
