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11 Jul•6 min read
US Demands Public Iranian Guarantees on Safe Maritime Passage in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
The United States is pushing for public commitments from Iran to halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hor
The United States is pushing for public commitments from Iran to halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic talks
29 Jun•5 min read
Accra Floods Wash Warehouse Goods Into Streets As Residents Scramble For Items
Summary
Heavy Monday morning rains in Accra caused severe flooding, washing goods from an unidentified warehouse onto the Tema M
Heavy Monday morning rains in Accra caused severe flooding, washing goods from an unidentified warehouse onto the Tema Motorway as residents
1 Jun•4 min read
US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
Summary
Amid rising tensions, what changes did Trump request to the deal that could impact global oil and gas prices?
Tensions escalate as the US and Iran exchange military actions around the Strait of Hormuz- while Kuwait reports attacks. Negotiations to end months-long conflict face hurdles, hinting at global implications.
18 Jul•5 min read
NAIMOS Dismantles Armed Galamsey Site at Ahwiren Headwaters
Summary
NAIMOS task force destroys six excavators and seizes firearms during an intelligence-led raid on an illegal mining opera
NAIMOS task force destroys six excavators and seizes firearms during an intelligence-led raid on an illegal mining operation polluting the Subin
30 Jun•2 min read
Asenso-Boakye calls for national flood emergency preparedness exercise
Summary
Ghana faces a persistent flood crisis, prompting a parliamentary call for immediate, coordinated action to prevent further loss and destruction.
Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation, has called for a National Flood
5 Aug•2 min read
NPP demands update on galamsey fight, helicopter crash probe ahead of first anniversary of tragedy
Summary
The NPP is pressing the government for answers on critical national issues, but what progress has truly been made since the tragic events of a year
The opposition NPP has urged the government to provide updates on the fight against illegal mining and the investigation into a military helicopter
5 Aug•2 min read
NPP urges Mahama govt to account for anti-galamsey progress one year after helicopter crash
Summary
One year after a tragic helicopter crash, a major political party is pressing the government for answers regarding a critical national mission.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the government to account for its progress in the fight against illegal mining, one year after a military
25 Mar•4 min read
94 excavators seized, 237 arrested, majority foreigners-NAIMOS reveals
Summary
Authorities are struggling to keep up as illegal miners become increasingly resourceful - and dangerous.
NAIMOS has ramped up efforts to combat illegal mining- locally known as "galamsey"- across Ghana. The crackdown has led to significant disruptions, but the situation is more complex than it appears.
30 Apr•4 min read
Church elder arrested as alleged galamsey foreman in Ashanti region
Summary
A church elder was arrested at a galamsey site - but his surprising confession is what has everyone talking.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has apprehended a foreman at an illegal small-scale mining site in the Ashanti Region. The suspect's surprising identity and confession raise questions about the reach of illegal mining - and the individuals involved.
9 Aug•2 min read
NDC's future depends on youth wing - Armah Buah
Summary
Discover why a prominent minister believes the NDC's future hinges on its youth and what this means for Ghana's political landscape.
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has emphasized the critical role of the youth wing in securing the future of
15 Jul•2 min read
We will not retreat or surrender in fight against galamsey - Lands Minister
Summary
Despite immense challenges, Ghana's Lands Minister reaffirms the government's unwavering commitment to combating illegal mining-but what new
Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has addressed the significant challenges in Ghana's fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey. The
2 May•3 min read
Tano North MP sounds alarm over galamsey devastation, accuses officials of shielding perpetrators
Summary
An MP raises concerns about illegal mining and logging - but who is protecting the perpetrators?
Dr. Gideon Boako, Tano North MP, is concerned about increased illegal mining and logging. He alleges government appointees are enabling environmental destruction- but what impact will this have?
27 May•2 min read
Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu urges gov't to create sustainable livelihood fund to tackle galamsey
Summary
A new fund is being proposed to tackle galamsey - but how would it work and who would benefit?
Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu has called on the government to establish a Sustainable Revenue and Support Fund. The aim is to provide alternative livelihoods for Ghanaian youth and miners - but what impact could this have?
4 Jul•6 min read
Accra Flood Crisis: Expert Blames Reactionary Management Despite Decades Of Predictable Rainfall Cycles
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Risk expert ED Andrews warns that Ghana's flood management remains dangerously reactionary, citing a predictable 10-year
Risk expert ED Andrews warns that Ghana's flood management remains dangerously reactionary, citing a predictable 10-year cycle of devastating Accra
30 Jun•4 min read
Accra flooding is self-inflicted and avoidable - CPP urges immediate government action
Summary
The Convention People's Party (CPP) is urging the government to take immediate and decisive action following the recent flooding in Accra.
The Convention People's Party (CPP) has voiced profound sorrow regarding the extensive damage caused by recent heavy rainfall in Accra. The party
29 Jun•2 min read
CPP calls for emergency naval deployment as Accra floods worsen, urges urgent safety measures
Summary
Accra's recent floods have prompted a strong reaction from the CPP-find out what emergency actions they're demanding from the government.
The Convention People's Party (CPP) has voiced deep concern over the severe flooding in Accra, attributing it to poor environmental management. The
29 Jun•2 min read
CPP blames poor environmental management for Accra floods, calls for urgent emergency response
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Ghana's CPP is calling for an urgent emergency response to the Accra floods, blaming poor environmental management and weak enforcement.
The Convention People's Party (CPP) has weighed in on the recent severe flooding in Accra, describing it as a "self-inflicted disaster." The party