417 Tensions flared at Ayikuma in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region after angry residents and some miners reportedly clashed with operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) during an operation against illegal mining activities in the area. The confrontation occurred when the anti-illegal mining team attempted to remove equipment seized […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
PURC Educates Ashanti Consumers On Utility Obligations
348 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Ashanti Regional Office, has intensified public education on the legal responsibilities of electricity and water consumers, urging residents to comply with the provisions of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Consumer Service) Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2413). The education campaign, which was conducted through a week-long sensitisation exercise and complaints […]
George Kofi Arthur Unveils 10-Point Agenda For NDC Western Regional Chairmanship Race
180 Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central, Hon. Ing. George Kofi Arthur, has outlined an ambitious 10-point development agenda as part of his campaign to become the next Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr. Arthur, who is contesting the position with ballot number two, is seeking to lead the […]
Chief of staff Juliu Debrah joins top officials to launch Umaru Sanda Foundation
360 The Chief of Staff, Dr. Julius Debrah, has joined the Chairman of the Council of State, Rt. Hon. Doe Adjaho, and other prominent government officials to officially launch the Umaru Sanda Foundation at Asutsuare Junction in the Greater Accra Region. The launch brought together an array of distinguished personalities, including the Minister for Communications, […]
MOLE XXXVII Unveils Four-Point Plan To Fix Ghana’s WASH Inequality
204 As the 2030 deadline for universal Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access approaches, Ghana’s biggest WASH conference is set to unveil a bold four-point agenda to re-engineer how services reach the country’s most vulnerable communities. The 37th MOLE Conference, organised by the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), will be […]
GALAMSEY FIGHT: WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMAN? — GWJN ASHANTI ORGANIZER QUESTIONS ACCOUNTABILITY IN ANTI-ILLEGAL MINING DRIVE
285 The Ashanti Regional Organizer of the Ghana Water and Sanitation Journalists Network (GWJN), Henry Atta Kotei, has raised critical questions over transparency and accountability in Ghana’s prolonged fight against illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ Mr. Atta K., who is also the News Editor and Head of Operations at Oseikrom Media Network, operators […]
M-CODe Poised To Provide Strategic And Targeted Communication Platform For 2026 Mole Conference
216 The Media Coalition Against Open Defecation (M-CODe), through the empowerment of World Vision Ghana, will provide a strategic and targeted communication platform for the ‘MOLE XXXVII’ Conference scheduled for November 1 to 6 at Aqua Safari, Ada, in the Greater Accra Region. A statement signed by Mr. Francis Ameyibor, M-CODe National Convenor, commended World […]
Don’t ignore persistent eye itching -PIWAK CEO warns
214 The Chief Executive Officer of PIWAK Natural Health , Dr Prince Nelson Mortoti, has cautioned the public against ignoring persistent eye itching, warning that what may appear to be a minor irritation could sometimes be an indication of an underlying eye condition requiring medical attention. According to him, many people tend to overlook frequent […]
The two woes of teachers’:From a noble profession to an economic venture -George Akom, educationist writes
239 Teaching has traditionally been regarded as one of the noblest professions in society. Teachers are celebrated as nation builders, custodians of knowledge and architects of future generations. Their work goes beyond the classroom; they shape character, develop talents and prepare individuals to contribute meaningfully to national development. However, the realities of contemporary society appear […]