The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has begun discussions with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to explore a partnership for geological investigations on blocked and mineralized areas earmarked for development under GoldBod’s Mining Support Program. The move is aimed at leveraging GGSA’s technical expertise to assess and map the mineral potential of targeted sites, ensuring that future mining activities are based on accurate geological data. According to GoldBod, the collaboration will form a critical part of its strategy to boost responsible mining, enhance resource utilization, and support the growth of Ghana’s gold sector. Officials say the Mining Support Program is...
Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights Visits Gnani and Kukuo Witches’ Camps
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, in collaboration with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has undertaken a fact-finding visit to the Gnani Witches’ Camp to document conditions and assess the community’s needs. The delegation was received by Alhassan, leader of the camp, who briefed members on the current situation. He explained that the camp serves as a refuge for persons — mostly women — accused of witchcraft and subjected to abuse or banishment from their home communities. According to Alhassan, stigma, inadequate resources, and the lack of access to education and healthcare remain the most pressing challenges facing residents....
Parliamentary Committee Urges End to Sand-Winning at Nawuni Water Intake
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. John Oti Bless, has appealed to residents of the Tamale Metropolitan Area and surrounding communities to halt sand-winning activities at the Nawuni water intake point. The appeal follows a complaint by the Regional Chief Manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Mr. Stephen Amihere-Mensah, who disclosed that the persistent sand-winning in the area causes critical pumping components to break down almost every month, disrupting water supply operations. Hon. Oti Bless assured that the Water Resources Commission will work closely with the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to enforce...
Ex-Chief Justice May Struggle to Return to Supreme Court – Law Professor
A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo may face significant hurdles in returning to the Supreme Court, despite having the constitutional right to do so. His comments follow Justice Torkonoo’s judicial review application challenging her removal from the bench, which coincided with her dismissal as head of the judiciary. She maintains that the President exceeded his authority and breached constitutional provisions governing the removal of superior court judges. Prof. Appiagyei-Atua acknowledged that her case carries legal merit but argued that it exposes weaknesses in the country’s constitutional framework....
Ablakwa Supports 2,207 Fresh SHS Students in North Tongu
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided free mattresses and chop boxes to all 2,207 first-year students entering Senior High Schools in the constituency. The gesture, which forms part of what the MP describes as the “North Tongu tradition,” is aimed at removing financial barriers that could prevent students from accessing secondary education. Speaking during the presentation, Hon. Ablakwa assured parents and students that no child in North Tongu should drop out of school due to lack of basic boarding items. “All my beloved 2,207 fresh North Tongu SHS students don’t have to worry about...
Korle Bu Loses Nearly 300 Skilled Health Workers in Six Months; Officials Sound Alarm
Nearly 300 highly trained and specialised healthcare professionals have departed from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital between January and June 2025, seeking better prospects overseas — a trend hospital authorities describe as a worrying rate of attrition that poses a serious threat to healthcare delivery. Korle Bu’s Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Harry Akoto, disclosed the statistics during a needs assessment visit by the administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund — widely known as Mahama Cares — ahead of the programme’s nationwide launch to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs). “Our data show that about 300 people have left between January and...
Madina Market engulfed by flames, property lost but no casualties
Parts of the Madina Market in Accra caught fire in the early morning of Friday, September 19, 2025, destroying numerous shops and wooden stalls. Swift intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the early hours of Friday averted what could have been a devastating inferno at the Madina Market. According to GNFS, a distress call was received at exactly 1:36 a.m. reporting a fire outbreak in a section of the busy market. Within two minutes, the first crew from the Madina Fire Station was on the scene. Due to the rapid spread of the flames and the absence of...
Parliamentary Committee Calls for Dedicated Fund for Waste Management
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. John Oti Bless, has urged government to introduce legislation in Parliament to establish a dedicated funding source for waste management in the country. He made the call during a monitoring visit to Tamale in the Northern Region to assess sanitation challenges confronting the metropolis. Hon. Oti Bless disclosed that the Committee had studied waste management practices in about eight countries, all of which have a dedicated tax component earmarked solely for sanitation. He stressed that Ghana must adopt a similar model to ensure sustainable financing for waste...
TTU Management Refutes Claims of Campus Unrest
Management of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has firmly dismissed recent media reports suggesting unrest on campus involving students and personnel of the Ghana Police Service. In a press release signed by the Registrar, Dr. Moses Maclean Abnory, the university described the reports as misleading and unfounded, stressing that no such disturbances have occurred at TTU. “The university remains a haven of peace, academic excellence, and community engagement,” the statement read. “We are committed to maintaining a secure and conducive environment for teaching, learning, and research.” The release further emphasized TTU’s collaboration with its Directorate of Public Affairs and other stakeholders...
Former Chief Justice Challenges Removal in High Court
Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has initiated legal action at the High Court, seeking to overturn her removal from office by President John Dramani Mahama. In a judicial review application filed through her lawyers, Justice Torkornoo contends that the President exceeded his constitutional authority when, on September 1, 2025, he issued a warrant dismissing her as both Chief Justice and as a Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature. She argues that the procedure prescribed under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution — which requires an inquiry by a duly constituted body before a Superior Court judge...