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1d ago•6 min read
US Demands Public Iranian Guarantees on Safe Maritime Passage in Strait of Hormuz
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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
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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.
30 Jun•2 min read
Asenso-Boakye calls for national flood emergency preparedness exercise
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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
25 Mar•4 min read
94 excavators seized, 237 arrested, majority foreigners-NAIMOS reveals
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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
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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.
2 May•3 min read
Tano North MP sounds alarm over galamsey devastation, accuses officials of shielding perpetrators
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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
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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
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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
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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
25 May•3 min read
Go After Galamsey Financiers … AU Envoys Charge Mahama
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Ghana may be importing water for domestic use in the future - if illegal mining financiers aren't stopped.
AU envoys have expressed concerns about water scarcity in Ghana and Africa. They are calling on the government to take action against those financing illegal mining activities - but what could happen if they don't?
18 Mar•3 min read
Galamsey: Our own people are also involved - Mahama
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Mahama admits that the fight against galamsey is complicated - but what makes it so difficult to tackle?
President Mahama addressed the issue of illegal mining in Ghana during a meeting with Organised Labour. He acknowledged the deep entrenchment of galamsey within various levels of society - hinting at the complexities of combating it.
30 Jun•4 min read
Samson's Take: Blood on your hands, you failed leaders
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As Accra grapples with another devastating flood, a prominent editor challenges the nation's leaders on their repeated failures and unfulfilled
Ghanaian news editor Samson Lardy Anyenini criticizes leaders for their inaction as Accra faces severe flooding, drawing parallels to the 2015
3 Jul•6 min read
Expect Road Diversions: Military Leads Nationwide Flood Recovery Operations Across Ghana
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The Ghana Armed Forces and local assemblies have commenced a massive nationwide flood recovery operation, advising motor
The Ghana Armed Forces and local assemblies have commenced a massive nationwide flood recovery operation, advising motorists to expect road
25 Mar•5 min read
Ghana, African countries were accomplices in slave trade - Manasseh argues
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Why does a Ghanaian journalist think reparations for slavery shouldn't go to African countries?
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has challenged President Mahama's advocacy for reparations to African countries for the slave trade. Manasseh argues that African nations were complicit in the trade - raising questions about who should be compensated.