Minerals Commission begins probe into Breman mining pit collapse
The Minerals Commission has begun investigations into the mining accident that occurred on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Denkyira Breman/Brofoyedu in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. Dozens of miners are reported trapped in the illegal mining pit. At least three of the people pulled out of the wreckage have been confirmed dead, […]
AGI commends government for revamping Astek fruits processing company
The Eastern, Volta and Oti branch of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government for resuscitating distressed Astek fruits processing company limited. Mr Dela Gadzanku, Chairman of the Eastern, Volta and Oti branch, who made the commendation in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the factory would help boost […]
Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Biden urges ceasefire and end to abuses
US President Joe Biden has called for a ceasefire in Ethiopia’s conflict in the northern region of Tigray. Mr Biden demanded an end to “large-scale human rights abuses”. The fighting, now in its seventh month, has killed thousands and forced two million from their homes. The US president also highlighted the possibility of famine. The […]
Fresh Congo volcano warning prompts evacuation order
The authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo have ordered compulsory evacuation in parts of Goma, a city of two million just south of Mount Nyiragongo that erupted on Saturday. The order comes after a warning of further volcanic eruptions on land and under the nearby Lake Kivu. “This could happen with very little, or even […]
