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Accra Metropolitan Assembly Takes Swift Action to Clear Waste at Nkrumah Circle

1,551  The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (A.M.A.) has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining urban cleanliness by clearing heaps of solid waste dumped along a section of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. The swift action was taken following a public alert, which highlighted the illegal dumping of waste in the area. The clean-up operation was completed on Thursday, […]

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Ashanti Regional Minister Leads Region-Wide Cleanup Exercise

2,131  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has taken a significant step towards promoting environmental cleanliness and sustainability in the region. Dr. Amoakohene led a region-wide cleanup exercise, rallying communities to take ownership of their environment and work towards creating a cleaner and healthier Ashanti Region. The minister today joined the District Chief Executive […]

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Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council Announces Region-Wide Clean-Up Exercise Ahead of Royal Visit

1,500  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC), under the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has officially announced a region-wide clean-up exercise across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies. This exercise, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, marks the third of such activities since the Minister assumed office earlier this year. […]

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MCE and Police Join Forces: Illegal Mining Crackdown On Ankobra River in Nzema East

1,262    In a bold move to combat illegal mining activities, the Nzema East Municipal Taskforce, led by Hon. Herbert Nuah Dickson, Municipal Chief Executive, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has successfully conducted operations in Abelebo and Duale to evict “nature criminals” mining on the River Ankobra. The joint operation, which took place […]

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DCE Takes Action: Galamsey Activities Halted in Diaso Township

1,199  The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region, Hon. Isaac Nsiah, has taken decisive action to address the issue of galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) in the Diaso township. Following a series of awareness-raising posts, the DCE ordered the immediate cessation of galamsey activities in the area and initiated a […]

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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene Day

972  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) Kumasi Metro and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Kumasi Metro-Health Directorate, recently commemorated the 2025 World Menstrual Hygiene Day under the global theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld.” The event was marked with a special gathering at Islamic Senior High School, where […]

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Ghana Police Service Cracks Down on Illegal Mining in Western Region, 9 Arrested

1,302    The Ghana Police Service has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining in the country, particularly in the Western Region. In a recent operation, a special police team against illegal mining, led by ACPOL Mr. Eric Asiedu, Head of Police Special Operations, arrested nine suspects found mining along the main road leading to […]

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Desperate Plea: Ashanti Miners Seek Government Intervention

1,133  A group of small-scale miners in Ghana’s Ashanti Region has made a desperate plea to President John Dramani Mahama and Lands Minister ,Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah for immediate assistance. The miners, who are facing dwindling access to mining concessions, are on the brink of losing everything. “We’re losing everything!” exclaimed Felix Yaw Andam, spokesperson […]