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Instant Reclamation: A Solution to Ghana’s Galamsey Menace-Captain Jabari

1,131  Captain (Retired) John Kwame Jabari, Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, has proposed a novel approach to combat illegal mining in Ghana: instant reclamation. According to Captain Jabari, immediately reclaiming mined lands when illegal miners are arrested and their equipment seized would deter others from engaging in galamsey. If the pits are left uncovered, illegal miners […]

General News Politics

NPP Needs Serious Reforms Ahead of 2028 General Elections-Razak Kojo Opoku (PhD)

1,100  The outcome of 2024 general election has taught us useful lessons in so many ways,and it is about time we use this period to reflect, reform, rebuild, rebrand, restrategize, and transform the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 general election and beyond. So far, the Electoral Commission of Ghana has declared the results […]

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Ashanti regional minister Urges Energy Ministry to Enhance Transparency on Power Outages

1,142    The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has urged the Energy Ministry and relevant agencies to enhance communication regarding power outages in the region to keep the public informed. Speaking during a visit by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. Amoakohene emphasized the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power […]

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Windstorm Wreaks Havoc: 32 Villages in Akatsi South Constituency Devastated

1,274    A devastating windstorm has ravaged 32 villages in the Akatsi South constituency, leaving many residents homeless and destroying their livelihoods. The storm, which struck recently, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and farmlands, worsening an already difficult situation for the affected communities . Hon. Japhet Festus Gbede, the Assemblymember for the area, has […]

Health

PATH and the Ghana Kidney Association Commemorate World Kidney Day

915  World Kidney Day is commemorated globally on March 13th each year. The theme for this year is “Are your kidneys okay? Detect early, protect kidney health.” This theme focuses on combating low awareness rates of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) worldwide, especially among high-risk populations for kidney disease who should undergo targeted testing to detect […]

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Delay in Nominating MMDCEs: A Ticking Time Bomb for NDC Grassroots-Punch Editor

1,246  Ayisah Foster, Managing Editor of The Punch Newspaper, has sounded the alarm on the economic pressure mounting on NDC grassroots supporters due to President John Mahama’s delay in nominating Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). This delay has sparked widespread discontent among NDC youth, who are crying out for jobs barely four months […]