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More than 600 brilliant but needy students from 111 public and private schools in the Jomoro Constituency have benefited from the Member of Parliament’s (MP’s) Scholarship Initiative aimed at promoting equal access to quality education. The presentation ceremony, held at Bonyere Junction, brought together chiefs and queen mothers, constituency executives, security agencies, parents, and hundreds of students who gathered to celebrate the support extended to young learners. Now in its second edition, the scholarship initiative reflects the MP’s continuous commitment to education, empowerment, and social inclusion. It seeks to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder bright students from pursuing…

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Region chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) together with his company Akonta Mining, have pleaded not guilty to accusation of carrying out illegal mining, notoriously known as galamsey at Samreboi in the Western Region. This follows his appearance at an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay, on Tuesday October 7. Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi, serving as 1st accused person, entered pleas on his own behalf and also for the company, as the 3rd accused on the charge sheet. The other accused person, Kwame Antwi, currently at large is described as…

Gabby Otchere-Darko’s rebuke of Ashanti MPs exposes fractures in party messaging and regional loyalties A simmering dispute within Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has burst into public view, as influential party strategist Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko launched a scathing critique of Ashanti Region MPs for apologizing over the government’s perceived development failures in the region. The backlash from the Ashanti Caucus has been swift and uncompromising, revealing deeper tensions over infrastructure priorities, political messaging, and the party’s electoral strategy ahead of 2028. Otchere-Darko, a cousin of former President Nana Akufo-Addo and a key figure in the party’s inner circle, accused…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has cautioned his side against complacency, describing it as a “big danger” ahead of their penultimate World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic. Ghana sit top of Group I with 19 points and could secure a ticket to next year’s global event with a victory, provided Madagascar drop points against Comoros. The senior national team are currently in Meknes, Morocco, preparing for the clash on Wednesday. The Stars head into the match unbeaten in their last six qualifiers, including last month’s 1-0 win over Mali. “We were very happy with the result against…

Five thousand graduates in agriculture and veterinary sciences will soon be deployed under the ongoing “Feed Ghana Programme” to support food security and modern farming practices nationwide. Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman announced this initiative in her address at the grand durbar of the 2025 ‘Teza’ (Yam festival) of the Chiefs, Queens and people of the Asogli traditional area on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Ho. The initiative marks a renewed national commitment to bridging research and practice through modern extension services. According to the Vice President, the Feed Ghana Programme was designed to transform Ghana’s agriculture sector through…

By Gideon Amuah | Email – gideon.amuah@gmail.com Few challenges test Ghana’s conscience and capacity like galamsey. Illegal small-scale mining has scarred the nation’s land, poisoned its rivers, and left communities divided between survival and destruction. While the environmental damage is visible, the deeper crisis is in food security. Every acre lost to galamsey is an acre taken from farming; every polluted river is a broken lifeline for food production. Solving galamsey is not just about saving the environment—it is about saving Ghana’s ability to feed itself. But the path to a solution is not simple. The government faces a tangle…

…Tells mischievous Adom-Otchere to back off By Gifty Boateng A rare public intervention by National Democratic Congress (NDC) founding member Ato Ahwoi has reignited debate over internal party discipline and media influence, following attempts to float potential successors to President John Dramani Mahama less than a year into his second term.Speaking via phone on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, Ahwoi issued a stern caution to party members and sympathisers, urging restraint in entertaining succession narratives until 2027 consistent with the party’s constitutional timeline for selecting a flagbearer. His comments were triggered by a televised discussion led by broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere,…

Speaker’s Delay Casts Shadow Over L.I. 2462 Revocation The anticipated showdown over Ghana’s controversial mining regulation, Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, has been thrown into uncertainty following an abrupt decision by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to postpone the resumption of the House indefinitely. The move, announced via an official communiqué on 6 October, cited “circumstances beyond my control” but offered no further explanation—fueling speculation about internal tensions and procedural bottlenecks.The Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament was scheduled to reconvene on 14 October, with the revocation of L.I. 2462 expected to headline the legislative agenda. The…

By Kafui Agbleze Introduction Mining plays a crucial role in Ghana’s economy, but illegal mining widely referred to as galamsey poses serious threats to the environment, water bodies, and the rule of law. In response, Ghana has developed a comprehensive legal framework that criminalizes unlicensed mining activities. The high-profile case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has intensified public interest in these laws. He is facing allegations of mining without a valid licence through his company, Akonta Mining Limited, and is accused of operating in a forest reserve and polluting the environment. This article explores the relevant…

 …But Needs $200K to Prove ItBy Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s rivers may finally have a fighting chance against the toxic grip of galamsey if the government can cough up $200,000.That’s the urgent call from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, who says her team has discovered a game-changing copper-based “nano liquid” that can clean up the deadly mess left behind by illegal mining.“We’ve tested it. It works. It’s doable,” she told Joy News on Sunday, October 5. “There’s still hope. We’re in a technological age.”With over 60% of Ghana’s major rivers now poisoned by heavy metals…