A renewed fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality has led to the arrest of five individuals, but the operation has also uncovered disturbing claims of corruption among security officers. The crackdown, led by Municipal Chief Executive Gyasi Dominic with support from the Blue Water Guards, targeted miners operating […]
The echoes of a recent tragedy—the August 6 military aircraft disaster that claimed the lives of eight government officials on a crucial mining assignment in Obuasi have resonated deeply across Ghana. In the wake of this profound loss a powerful voice from traditional authority has risen in a plea that is both desperate and […]
Editorial Comments by Connectghananews.com The air in Ghana still hangs heavy with the tragic memory of eight government officials, whose lives were abruptly and cruelly cut short in a military plane crash. They were on a crucial mission, a mission to confront the destructive menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Their sacrifice, an […]
Controller and Accountant-General Kwasi Agyei has confirmed that the contractor handling the Pokuase–Nsawam highway Aproject has received a total payment of GHS 809 million between July 24 and August 4, 2025. The disclosure was made during an interview with Kwame Sefa Kayi, where Mr. Agyei provided precise details of the payment schedule and amounts, shedding […]
By King Amoah, Kumasi In his quest to ensure that the Ghana government saves the Ministry of Sanitation, Environment and Water Resources’ Greater Kumasi Metropolitan and Geater Accra Metropolitan Assemblies (GKMA/GAMA’s) sanitation projects from collapse, a Kumasi-bssed veteran journalist Mr King Amoah has called on His Excellency President John Dreamani Mahama to intervene and help reactivate and fund […]
Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, popularly known as St Sark, has issued a strong call to the government to declare a state of emergency over the illegal mining crisis, widely known as galamsey as reported by Ghana Web. The outspoken head pastor of Open Arms Ministry in Kumasi criticized what he described as a lukewarm approach […]
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a stern warning to holders of 962 small-scale mining licenses found to contain serious irregularities, stating they risk having their permits revoked within two weeks if corrective measures are not taken. This development follows a review conducted by a special committee established to […]
The CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Ken Ashigbey, is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining, also known as galamsey. According to Dr Ashigbey, the renewed urgency demonstrated by the Ministry of Lands and Natural […]
Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western region of Ghana is reeling from the aftermath of a devastating downpour that struck on Monday, June 16th, leaving a trail of destruction and displacing numerous residents. A relentless, two-hour deluge transformed streets into rivers submerging homes, offices, and marketplaces, and causing widespread damage estimated to be worth millions of cedis. […]
The $200,000 Effiakuma AstroTurf built in the Effiakuma Constituency has been turned into a swimming pool after heavy rains. According to reports, the artificial pitch in Effiakuma was submerged in water after hours of rainfall in Takoradi. In the viral video spotted on Facebook, residents, mostly children and teenagers, were seen swimming in the ool […]
