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11 Chinese Galamsey Operators Arrested In Ellembelle; Heavy Equipment Seized

In a major breakthrough in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested eleven (11) Chinese nationals involved in galamsey (illegal mining) activities in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The operation, which began on Thursday, June 19, 2025, was part of an intensified crackdown on illegal mining […]

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Anti-Galamsey Taskforce Seizes Excavators In Kyebi As Illegal Miners Escape via Birim River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in Ghana, with a major operation in Kyebi, Eastern Region, resulting in the seizure and disabling of four excavators used by illegal miners. The strategic swoop was carried out on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as part of ongoing nationwide efforts

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President Mahama To Roll Out Extra Incentives For Nurses And Midwives As Economy Improves

Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, Vice Chair of Ghana’s Parliamentary Health Committee, has given strong assurances that President John Dramani Mahama will improve the conditions of service for nurses and midwives across the country once the economy stabilizes. He made the comments during an interview on Sunday, June 22, 2025, amid ongoing discussions between the government and

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Gov’t Orders NACOC To Activate National Drug Rehab Fund To Combat Substance Abuse

The Government of Ghana has taken a bold step in tackling the growing threat of substance abuse and illicit drug trade in the country. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to immediately operationalize the Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Fund, a critical provision under Section 22 of the 2020 NACOC Act.

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Ghana Successfully Evacuates First Batch Of Nationals from Iran To Turkey Amid Middle East Tensions

The Government of Ghana has successfully evacuated the first group of Ghanaian nationals from Iran to Turkey, as rising tensions in the Middle East continue to pose significant threats to civilian safety. The urgent move is part of a broader emergency response strategy to protect Ghanaian citizens abroad. In a Facebook update on Friday, June

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Ablakwa: Ghana Not On U.S. Travel Ban List, No Official Notice Received

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reassured the public that the government has not received any formal notice from the United States about Ghana being added to a new travel ban list. His remarks follow a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump on June 14, 2025, indicating plans to impose entry restrictions

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Four Public Officials Charged In Tema Port Rice Fraud Case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally charged four public officials with corruption-related offences after an attempt to fraudulently seize ten containers of imported rice at Ghana’s Tema Port. The accused individuals include Issah Seidu, a staff member of the National Insurance Commission; James Keck Osei, a former Director at the Office of

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Education Minister Unveils Six Key Reforms In Mahama’s Education Agenda At Mid-Year Briefing

Ghana’s Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has presented six significant policy updates under President John Dramani Mahama’s education agenda, reinforcing government’s commitment to a modern, inclusive, and student-centred educational system. Speaking during a mid-year press briefing held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Jubilee House, the Minister highlighted wide-ranging reforms covering digital access

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WAEC Defends King Paluta’s ‘Aseda’ Question In 2025 BECE Creative Arts Paper

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has justified its decision to include a question based on the hit song “Aseda” by Ghanaian rapper King Paluta in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The question appeared in Section B of the Creative Arts and Music paper and asked students to identify two social issues addressed

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Government Prioritizes Drainage Improvement To Tackle Rising Floods

The Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, says government is intensifying efforts to tackle Ghana’s recurring flood problems through improved drainage systems and sustainable solutions. Addressing Parliament, the Minister noted that recent floods in Greater Accra, Ashanti, Northern, Western, and Volta Regions were triggered by excessive rainfall and poor urban planning.

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