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The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued an important notice to its members, confirming that it has not declared any industrial action in relation to the ongoing fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Despite this, the GMA expressed its firm solidarity with the efforts of organised labour in addressing the environmental crisis caused by galamsey operations. In the statement signed by Dr Frank Serebour, president of the GMA, the association called on all its members to continue providing uninterrupted services. The GMA assured its members that any decision regarding future actions related to the issue would be communicated…

Presiding Bishop of Gospel Light International Church, Bishop Matthew Addae-Mensah, has recounted how some 19 illegal miners were killed, and their bodies dumped into unused mining pits as far back in 1979 as part of measures to curb the menace. He has suggested the need for stronger legislation against illegal and wrongful mining (galamsey) and the inclusion of basic mining technology as a subject of study in the curriculum at the basic schools. The Christian leader also advocates strong education for communities to understand the consequences of illegal mining, the effects of chemicals like mercury and cyanide on the soil,…

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency on Tuesday held an interactive stakeholders engagement with thousands of his constituents working within the fishing industry. The interactions centered mainly on how to further improve the working conditions of the fisherfolk and the entire value chain. It is one of the several stakeholder engagements Afenyo-Markin has had with the fishing fraternity in his constituency. READ ALSO: Majority Leader Afenyo-Markin: NPP Needs Majority In Parliament Afenyo-Markin, who doubles as the Majority Leader in Parliament and Leader of Government Business took time to explain to the fisherfolk kingpins plans to introduce the use…

TECNO, Africa’s leading smartphone manufacturer and a global innovator in technology, has unveiled its inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered ecosystem. At the TECNO AI Evolution event, Ghanaian singer and influencer, Deborah Owusu-Bonsu, known in the music scene as Sister Derby has captured the essence of technological advancement with her statement, “Technology is now.” As a brand ambassador for TECNO’s Phantom Series, her words resonated during the grand launch of TECNO’s new AI and smart device ecosystem at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel. Sista Derby praised TECNO for introducing an AI-powered ecosystem featuring foldable smartphones, laptops, and smart devices. She acknowledged how these innovations, particularly TECNO’s integration…

The institutions of state responsible for ensuring that streetlights are up and functioning have performed poorly as most roads in the country lack functioning streetlights and have remained so for too long a time; sometimes several years. This website wonders if the heads of those institutions have any conscience at all when they receive notification that their salaries have hit their bank accounts at the end of the month. What exactly are they being paid for? Are they being paid to stand akimbo and probably laugh over complaints from concerned Ghanaians and residents who have experienced the dangers of the…

The Ghana Police Service has explained that the arrest of the 54 protestors was not because they decided to exercise their constitutional rights to take part in protests but because during the protests, they engaged in several acts of lawlessness. A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, explained that even before the protests started there was a disagreement on the venue and when the matter was sent to court, the courts ruled that Democracy Hub should not hold the protest at the said venue but the organizers flouted the court orders and went ahead to…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the Executive arm of Government has no hand in the arrest, denial of bail and two-week remand of some 53 persons said to have engaged in acts of lawlessness when they took part in the street protests organized by Democracy Hub against illegal mining. In response to mounting demands for the release of the 53 detained Democracy Hub protesters, President Akufo-Addo spoke with France24 on Friday, October 4, 2024 and said it was never true the Government he leads suppresses dissenting voices. President Akufo-Addo, during the interview, affirmed his recognition of peaceful protests as fundamental…

The Effutu Municipal Assembly would not back down on its resolve to remove any billboard or structure erected in the area without the requisite Outdoor Advertising Permit, Alhaji Kassim Zubairu, the Municipal Chief Executive has noted. “There are procedures and requirements for obtaining permits to do what is known as outdoor advertising; meaning any advert, billboard, signboard, that is placed outside of your home. These requirements and procedures do not care who you are or where you are from. And the Assembly would not bend the rules in ensuring the right things are done the right way in Effutu”, Alhaji…

Some 3,000 plus Ghanaian youth have received employable skills and startup capital to commence business, courtesy the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). This set of young entrepreneurs trained and given business capital is different from the first batch of 10,000 Ghanaian youth who successfully completed training in 10 various artisanal skills were graduated  on August 27 this year and immediately enrolled into the job market all done by the YEA. This new set of 3,000 have successfully completed a two-week Rapid Skill Training program in 21 disciplines with a high demand on the job market. READ ALSO: Otumfuo Ends 54-Year Reign of…

TECNO Mobile Ghana’s #TECNOAIEvolution and Ecosystem Showcase was an Artificial Intelligence-themed event with a lifestyle lining. Attended by tech influencers, celebrities, media darlings, socialites, and invited guests, the event was a beautiful way to ease into the weekend. This is a recap of how the evening unfolded.  Events of the night started at 6:30 PM where guests registered for the event at the lobby of the conference hall, while refreshment was being served in the form of wine, fruit juices, water, and snacks. Media personnel took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere to conduct interviews – while some guests were pleasantly…