Author: Krobea

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is set to launch the Environmental Care and Cleanliness (ECC) programme as part of efforts to help government in the fight against illegal mining. The programme is set to be launched on Thursday, April 30 at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana, Rev. Paul Wiegrabe Parish in Nima. Themed ‘A Clean Environment: Our Responsibility’, the programme “is being launched at a time when there is public debate over whether the government is succeeding in the fight against galamsey or not”. “Whilst the debate promotes citizens’ participation in the governance process, it must be done devoid…

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has issued an urgent safety advisory to members of the Ghanaian community, urging them to exercise heightened vigilance as a major anti-immigration demonstration takes place in the South African capital today, Tuesday, April 28. The advisory, signed on behalf of the High Commissioner, warns Ghanaians to prioritise personal safety amid planned demonstrations by the March Organisation — a movement demanding stricter enforcement of immigration laws and the removal of undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa. The March and March movement is set to descend on the Union Buildings in Pretoria, with leader…

The Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has reported of a jailbreak in a press release issued on Monday. It is unclear what caused the incident but according to the police six escaped from custody on Sunday, April 26. Half of the escapees were, however, rearrested “through swift police action”. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining three suspects, the police said. “The Command has initiated a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape,” the release signed by Head of Public Affairs of the Command Supt. Juliana Obeng said. “It has intensified a manhunt to arrest the…

Now that he has been officially unveiled as the Head Coach of the Black Stars, I go into his over 40 years career – which he trumpeted as experience to his new role – to dig out some of the controversies Carlos Queiroz was embroiled in, leading to him to falling out of love and getting sacked in some instances. It is important that these not-too-good traits are not repeated as Ghana seek to better their performance at the World Cup once again. Below are 10 moments that Queiroz cannot afford to repeat: During the run-up to qualifying with Iran…

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah on Sunday rendered an unqualified apology to the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during a thanksgiving service at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) at Trassaco. ​ The apology, which took place on the occasion of Mr. Debrah’s 60th birthday celebration, follows a week of public tension sparked by derogatory comments directed at the revered clergyman. ​The friction began after Apostle Eric Nyamekye raised serious concerns regarding the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, on Ghana’s water bodies and environment. In a sharp and controversial response, the Chief…

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has asked the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into fire incident at Akosombo power control center. This was disclosed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on X on Sunday. He also announced that there has been a major shake-up in the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region. He said Mr Jinapor will at 2:00pm Monday, April 27 hold a major briefing on recent developments in electricity distribution. The fire incident at…

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has moved swiftly to address sanitation concerns in the Asante Akyem South Municipality after allegations were raised by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Maame Safoah Appiah, during a recent sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Kumasi. During the PAC hearing held on Tuesday, April 21, the MCE of Asante Akyem South Municial raised concerns over refuse spillages at communal container sites in her Constituency, deteriorated waste containers, and also alleged that she had personally paid for fuel to support waste evacuation in the municipality. Given the seriousness of the concerns raised at the national forum,…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the brutal murder of an Indian national, Devendra Singh, whose body was discovered over the weekend.​ The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has since deployed a high-level special team, including intelligence officers and homicide investigators, to bolster the local investigation and track down any remaining accomplices.​ Discovery of the Body ​The victim had been reported missing prior to the discovery. According to a police press release signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Godwin Ahianyo, the breakthrough in the case occurred in the afternoon of Saturday, April 25. At…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) on Thursday, April 23 conducted a carefully coordinated, intelligence-led operation along the third class road from Akango to Duale in the Nzema East District of the Western Region. The operation was targeted at the dismantling of reckless illegal mining activities observed. Acting on credible information, the taskforce advanced to one notorious illegal mining site where extensive damage to the natural landscape was observed. A significant stretch of land approximately 10 meters from the roadside had been heavily degraded, with some obvious signs of unregulated excavation dangerously close to the roadway. Upon the taskforce’s…

The Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly has commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its efficiency in waste collection services within the municipality, while raising concerns over gaps in its disinfection activities lately. This came to light during an engagement between officials of the Assembly and stakeholders on sanitation service delivery in the municipality. Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources John Oti Bless stated that government’s decision to engage private companies in sanitation management was intended to improve service delivery, noting that Zoomlion remains the leading private sector player in Ghana’s waste management sector. He stressed that the…