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Officers from ‘Operation Halt’ have arrested nine suspected illegal miners and destroyed 23 changfans during an operation along the Ankobra River at Prestea Nakaba in the Western Region. The task force, comprising over 100 soldiers, was deployed last week to combat illegal mining, or “galamsey,” in the Eastern, Central, and …

A violent clash between Chinese nationals and local youth from Sekyere Krobo in the Ashanti Region on Friday, October 11, 2024, has resulted in two people being shot and injured. The incident occurred at an illegal mining, or “galamsey,” site, raising tensions over the presence of foreign nationals in Ghana’s …

The Akyem Kotoku Environmental Task Force arrested 20 individuals, including two Chinese nationals, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, for engaging in illegal mining activities at New Abirem in the Eastern Region. The suspects were apprehended near the Roman Missionary House in the Birim North District. During the raid, the task …

The University of Ghana has officially ended its partnership with Mulch Company Limited, the managers of the Legon Botanical Gardens. The Gardens, located on the Haatso-Atomic road in Accra, have been co-managed by the university’s Department of Botany and Mulch (formerly Pine Springs Company Limited) since 2009. The Legon Botanical …

The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), working alongside national security, intercepted a tipper truck attempting to smuggle 100 bags of cocoa beans in Old Akrade, located in the Asuogyaman District. The truck, with registration number GN-1773-24, was carrying cocoa concealed under a load of chippings, reportedly …

Two young women were tragically burnt beyond recognition following a severe accident at East Legon on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The collision, which involved a Jaguar and an Acura, left three others, including the drivers, with serious injuries. They are currently fighting for their lives. According to Assistant Divisional Officer …

A tragic accident occurred on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Gomoa Mangoase on the Agona Swedru-Winneba road, where the driver of a Kia Rhino, carrying sachets of water, is feared dead after colliding with a tipper truck. The tipper truck, which was transporting sand, had attempted to overtake a taxi …

Mr. Juventus Duorinaah hails from Wa in the Upper West Region. He had his basic education in Wa school for the deaf. In 2007, Mr. Juventus Duorinaah completed his education at the Senior High Technical School for the Deaf (SHTSD). He then pursued a degree in sociology and political science …

Mulch Company Limited has announced that the Legon Botanical Gardens will permanently close on October 30, 2024. The news, shared via a post on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked various reactions from the public. While the reason for the closure was not disclosed, Mulch Company reflected on the impact the …

A tragic accident at Atwedie near Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi highway claimed the lives of six people on Friday, October 11, 2024. The collision involved a sprinter bus, traveling from Togo to Kumasi, and a VIP bus heading from Tamale to Accra. The sprinter bus, with registration number AS 6313-16, …