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The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, in collaboration with the military, has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, particularly on water bodies, as part of the government’s broader strategy to protect the environment. As part of this operation, three chanfan machines commonly used for illegal gold extraction—along with other industrial equipment, were seized and burned on the banks of ...

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has expressed concerns about the ongoing accumulation of substantial debt within Ghana’s energy sector, highlighting that the country is accumulating approximately $67 million each month in unpaid obligations. This rising debt, according to ACEP, is largely a result of the low revenue recovery rate of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which it ...

President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Eric Abavare, has stated that the suspension of Organised Labour’s indefinite strike was the sole decision of the group’s leadership. Prof. Abavare said the suspension does not reflect the views of the sister associations of the union. He told Bernard ...

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced that all is set for the 5G service to be rolled out from November 1, 2024. The Minister disclosed this during an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Show with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful noted that the necessary structures have been put in place for ...

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has appealed to Ghanaians, calling for collective action in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the Minister, tackling the galamsey menace should not be left to the government alone but must involve every Ghanaian, as it is a national issue that threatens the environment, livelihoods, and the future ...

Policy Lead for Petroleum and Conventional Energy at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Kodzo Yaotse, has warned of the growing financial burden posed by Ghana’s legacy debt to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which threatens the stability of the country’s power sector. Speaking at a media capacity-building workshop in Kumasi, Yaotse detailed how accumulated debts, poor revenue collection, and ...

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has raised alarm over the potential threat posed by illegal mining activities to the country’s agricultural exports. The association warns that if the issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey is not urgently addressed, Ghana may face significant challenges in selling its exported food products on the international market, particularly in ...

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Defence to deploy additional military forces to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The operation will focus on regions near water bodies and forest reserves, which have been severely impacted by illegal mining activities. This directive follows mounting pressure from Organised Labour, which had threatened ...

The Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Council and President of the Bono House of Chiefs, Osagyefuo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has expressed renewed confidence in the government’s Agenda 111 initiative following a recent courtesy visit from Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. During the VP’s tour, the chief and his elders participated in a Stakeholder Consultation Forum held on Wednesday, October ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, in response to illegal mining also known as galamsey activities in the country. This decision comes despite Organised Labour’s recent suspension of their planned strike after the government has resolved to deal with the menace. According to the Association, in a referendum held ...