The UK government has provided a significant boost to the independent film industry with the introduction of an enhanced tax relief uplift, which is expected to create jobs and stimulate growth. This new measure, known as the Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC), was confirmed by the Chancellor and Culture Secretary as the London Film Festival […]
China’s Zijin Mining Group has agreed to acquire the Akyem Gold Mine in Ghana from U.S.-based Newmont Corporation for $1 billion, signaling Newmont’s ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio by divesting non-core assets and concentrating on its Tier 1 operations. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Under the terms […]
The Government of Ghana is ramping up its crackdown on illegal small-scale mining, known locally as galamsey, by strengthening “Operation Halt,” an initiative led by the Ghana Armed Forces. In a major development, the Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana will now be actively involved in the operation, bringing new momentum to the ongoing fight to […]
The Ghana Police Service has advanced to the next stage of its recruitment process, inviting shortlisted candidates to sit for an examination on Saturday, October 12, 2024. In a recent statement, the Police Service urged candidates to stay alert for important details regarding the examination, which will be sent via email and SMS. The exams […]
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 […]
