Crackdown on Illegal Mining: Over 1,500 Arrests in 2025
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reported alarming figures related to illegal mining activities across Ghana. As of October 2025, more than 1,500 individuals, including 60 foreign nationals,…
Repurposing Seized Galamsey Water Pumps for Agricultural Growth
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in Ghana is taking decisive action to address the issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. A recent initiative has seen…
Wydad AC Crush Asante Kotoko 5 – 1 to Advance in CAF Confederation Cup
Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko SC suffered a heavy 5–1 defeat at the hands of Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoff, played at…
Justice Served: Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi Sentenced for Girlfriend’s Murder
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit (SWAT), has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Victoria Dapaah, known as Maadwoa.…
High Court Postpones Ofori-Atta vs OSP Case to November 25
The Human Rights Division of the High Court has officially postponed the case between former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to November 25,…
Eight Galamseyers Arrested in Bosomtwe: Threat to Local Education and Health
In a significant operation, national security operatives in the Ashanti Region have arrested eight illegal miners, commonly referred to as galamseyers, in the Konkoma area of the Bosomtwe District. This…
Cameroon Elections: Issa Tchiroma Bakary Declares Victory Amid Controversy
Opposition Claims Victory in Cameroon In a bold statement to the BBC, Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the October 12 elections, asserting his…
NAIMOS and Ashanti REGSEC Smash Major Illegal Mining Network in Oda River Forest Reserve
A joint security operation by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has dismantled a sprawling illegal mining network operating deep within the…
Nation Mourns the Loss of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Government Declares National Mourning The government of Ghana has announced a period of three days of national mourning for the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. President John Dramani…
Govt Revokes 278 Small-Scale Mining Licenses over regulatory breaches
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has recently announced a significant decision to revoke 278 small-scale mining licenses across the nation. This action comes as a direct response to…