The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has dismissed the idea of his Commission seeking the authority to bear arms in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Instead, he has called for more resources to tackle the menace effectively while speaking at a public hearing before Parliament’s Assurance Committee […]
On October 7, 2024, the Assurances Committee of Parliament brought attention to the severe impact of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, on Ghana’s water bodies. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the committee’s chairman, presented samples of polluted water taken from 13 rivers and streams to Martin Ayisi, the CEO of the Minerals Commission. Alarmingly, only […]
Kenyan middle-distance runner Kipyegon Bett, who struggled with health issues in recent years, has tragically passed away at the age of 26 due to complications related to renal and hepatic failure. Bett first gained prominence as a champion at the 2016 U20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, where he was celebrated as one of Kenya’s […]
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2462), in a decisive effort to combat the environmental destruction caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This decision was communicated by the Information Ministry and follows a high-level meeting between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo […]
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has stepped down from his role as Special Envoy for the Paris Pact for People and the Planet (4P), a position he was appointed to by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023. Sall’s resignation comes amid his recent nomination as leader of the opposition coalition, Takku Wallou, and his focus […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed reports regarding the release timeline of the revised 2024 Provisional Voters Register (PVR), refuting claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the register would be made available within a week. In an October 8 statement signed by Samuel Tettey, the EC’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations, the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that approximately 14 million Africans risk losing their hearing by 2030 if urgent measures are not implemented to combat the rising prevalence of hearing loss in the region. Currently, about 40 million people live with hearing loss in Africa, a figure that could surge to […]
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that hearing loss is costing Africa a staggering US$ 27 billion annually, and this figure is expected to rise without urgent intervention. The “Status Report on Ear and Hearing Care in the WHO African Region,” launched today during the African Summit on Hearing Impairment […]
Manchester City Football Club has emerged victorious in its legal battle against the Premier League after an Arbitral Tribunal ruled in the club’s favour regarding the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. The Tribunal’s decision, published today, declared that the APT rules were unlawful and that the Premier League had acted unfairly and in violation of […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mother, Janice Small Combs, has spoken out in defense of her son amid serious legal accusations, insisting that while he has made mistakes, he is not the “monster” the public has been led to believe. In a heartfelt statement, Ms. Small Combs expressed her devastation over the recent charges against Diddy, which […]
