[ad_1] The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that tapentadol is not approved for medical use in Ghana, warning that the sale, distribution and possession of the drug, including the street drug known as “red”, are illegal. Responding to questions in Parliament, the Minister said the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has not…
[ad_1] The United Cadres Front (UCF) has called on stakeholders across the country to remain vigilant and proactive in supporting the government’s Reset Agenda, while pressing for swift and decisive action against corruption and illegal mining. Speaking at the 44th anniversary commemoration of the 31st December 1981 Revolution in Ada in the Greater Accra Region…
[ad_1] A task force from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has disrupted and halted widespread illegal mining activities in Kwabeng, Atiwa West District, Eastern Region. The operation, carried out on Sunday, December 21, targeted an illegal mining site located behind the dormitory of Kwabeng Anglican Senior High School, following intelligence on escalating environmental…
[ad_1] Sammi Awuku Ghana’s economy is losing a staggering GH¢1 billion annually to illegal lottery operators, according to the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku. This significant revenue loss undermines the country’s efforts to mobilize funds for development projects and public services. The NLA has identified approximately 780 illegal lottery…
[ad_1] The Minister for Fisheries and Aqua Culture, Hawa Koomson, has warned fishermen against illegal fishing as the annual fishing closed season has begun in Ghana. Speaking at a ceremony in Dixcove, Western Region, to mark the start of the closed season, Hawa Koomson cautioned that those caught flouting the ban would face severe punishment….
[ad_1] In a surprising revelation, the Ashaiman District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered a total of 130 illegal connections within its operational area over a three-day period. These discoveries were made as part of a revenue mobilization project that the district embarked on starting from Monday, March 4, 2024. Ing….
[ad_1] The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Forestry Commission, Sulemana Nyadia Nelson, has expressed concern over the safety of staff manning Ghana’s forests, particularly those in mining communities. He made these remarks during the National House of Chiefs meeting with liaison officers at various institutions held last Wednesday, January 31, in Kumasi. Sulemana revealed…
[ad_1] The Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael S. Regan, has affirmed dedication to assisting Ghana in its efforts to eradicate illegal mining. He emphasized the significant role of the mining sector in sustaining the supply chain for technological industries and stressed the need for increased attention to it. Speaking to the media…
[ad_1] Illegal miners have cut down vegetation covering more than forty acres of land in the Anwhiaso-Bibiani Municipality of the Western-North Region. This vast amount of space, comparable to thirty football fields, included several farmlands in the Aboabo community, the Anhwiaso River and portions of the Anhwiaso East Forest Reserve. Residents of the Aboabo community are…
[ad_1] The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court has sentenced a hairdresser and an auto electrician, to a fine of Gh¢ 4,800 each for aiding a 17-year-old girl to commit an illegal abortion. The convicts, 40-year-old Charlotte Asiedu, who administered a concoction to the girl, was charged with the offence of committing illegal abortion whilst 21-year-old…
