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19 Oct•2 min read
Fire destroys 12 shops near VRA substation at Dwakesiem
Summary
A blaze near a key power facility has left traders reeling - but the bigger issue may be how prepared responders really are.
A fire has struck a cluster of shops near the VRA substation in Dwakesiem, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Central Region.
13 Apr•4 min read
Editorial: Ghana's Water Bodies Are Being Destroyed And The State Is Watching
Summary
Ghana's hunger for gold is poisoning its rivers - but will the state act before it's too late?
Ghana's water bodies are being ravaged by illegal mining activities, with successive governments struggling to curb the menace - a situation that has persisted for years. The consequences of this environmental destruction are far-reaching, impacting communities, the economy, and the nation's future.
17 May•2 min read
NAIMOS cracks down on illegal mining, arrests Chinese national on Offin River
Summary
Authorities targeted the Offin River- but what did they uncover during their anti-illegal mining operation?
NAIMOS has launched a major anti-galamsey operation in the Amansie South District, targeting illegal mining on the Offin River. The operation uncovered serious environmental threats to communities- but what did they find?
2 May•3 min read
49 arrested after NAIMOS taskforce survives attack in Western region
Summary
A dangerous ambush leads to dozens of arrests - but what illicit items were discovered at the scene?
A NAIMOS taskforce in the Western region was targeted, leading to a large operation. Authorities are determined to clamp down on illegal mining - but what did they find?
16 Oct•3 min read
No MMDCE can say they don't see galamsey - Local Government Ministry
Summary
Why is the Local Government Ministry now admitting it is 'most culpable' in the galamsey fight?
The Local Government Ministry is stepping into the fight against illegal mining, holding MMDCEs accountable for galamsey in their districts.
22 May•3 min read
10 new forest protection camps commissioned in Ghana to combat galamsey, logging
Summary
New forest protection camps commissioned - but can they truly curb illegal activities?
Ghana and the UK have partnered to commission ten new Forest Protection Camps to combat illegal mining and logging. The strategic placement of these camps hints at a broader effort to safeguard Ghana's natural resources - but what challenges will they face?
26 May•3 min read
Galamsey fuelling kidney disease crisis in Ghana - Radiologists warn
Summary
Could the rise in kidney disease cases be linked to something in the water - or rather, what's being put in it?
The Ghana Association of Radiologists (GAR) is raising concerns about a worrying trend. They are pointing to a possible connection between environmental pollution and a specific health crisis.
3 Apr•2 min read
Ashanti North police seize large quantity of suspected narcotics in Offinso, four arrested
Summary
A routine patrol turned up more than anyone expected- now the police are untangling a complex web.
The Ashanti North Police Command has made a significant seizure in the Offinso District- targeting narcotics. Authorities are investigating a crime that could have far-reaching implications for the region's safety.
2 Nov•2 min read
Gun-wielding illegal miners open fire on NAIMOS taskforce during Offin River operation
Summary
When a routine raid turns hostile, what does it mean for the fight against illegal mining?
A NAIMOS taskforce operation along the Offin River in Upper Denkyira West District was met with gunfire from illegal miners.
13 Oct•4 min read
Wealth Over Water: How Galamsey Is Threatening Ghana's Water Security
Summary
Ghana's gold boom is colliding with a silent crisis - what does the data reveal about the cost to water?
A new visual analysis by researcher Fatah Maltaba Abass examines how illegal gold mining threatens Ghana's water security.
1d ago•4 min read
Ghana loses landmark human rights case over menstruation taboo that denies girls education
Summary
Why are some Ghanaian schoolgirls missing up to 12 days of class each month - and what did the African Committee just decide?
A landmark human rights case against Ghana concerns schoolgirls barred from crossing the River Offin on Tuesdays and during menstruation.
6 Sept•3 min read
Frimpong-Boateng proposes Environmental Restoration Fund funded by mineral royalties
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A former minister suggests a novel approach to tackle Ghana's environmental crisis-could this be the solution the nation needs?
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has proposed a new Environmental Restoration Fund for Ghana, to be financed by mineral royalties. This initiative
7 Sept•3 min read
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng proposes dedicated fund to restore degraded lands, polluted rivers
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A former minister is advocating for a novel approach to fund Ghana's environmental restoration-find out how this could change the future of land and
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has proposed a dedicated Environmental Restoration Fund to tackle Ghana's widespread land degradation and
19 Oct•3 min read
A Rocha Ghana Raises Alarm Over Human Rights Abuses In Mining Communities
Summary
What happens when mining destroys farms and silences those who speak out?
A Rocha Ghana raises alarm over human rights abuses and environmental destruction in mining communities.
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