We’ve packed out of our concessions to avoid harassment – Small scale miners
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says its members have packed out of their concessions to avoid harassment by military personnel under the government’s ‘Operation Halt’ exercise. The Association has raised concerns about government’s approach in the fight against illegal mining, claiming that the destruction of mining equipment has affected some of its members who […]
UN pushes for more Covid vaccine supply in Africa
The UN Security Council is calling for more global assistance to expand Covid vaccine access for African countries. A text unanimously adopted by the council noted that Africa had so far received only 2% of the vaccines administered worldwide. It noted that there needed to be “equitable access to quality, safe, efficacious, and affordable Covid-19 […]
Lands Ministry to present proposals for reforms in the mining industry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will soon table proposals before Cabinet to reform the country’s mining industry. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the sector Minister, who said this at a media briefing in Accra on Wednesday, said the reforms would focus on amending the laws regarding the licensing, issuance of permits, sanctioning and enforcement […]
National Chief Imam presents food items, bull to Schools for the Deaf and Blind
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has donated food items to the Akuapem Schools for the Deaf and blind. The items were presented to the schools Wednesday by the National Chief Imam himself, with a powerful delegation which included the Okuapehene, Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo III. Before the visits to the schools for the […]
