Okyehene ‘disappointed’
The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) report suggesting that elements within Ofori Panin Fie, the Okyenhene’s palace, are involved in illegal small-scale mining, are “unfortunate” given...
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Okyenhene Not Behind ‘galamsey’ – Amewu
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has refuted reports suggesting that the King of Akyem Abuakwa, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II is behind illegal mining activities in...
Is the Incoming Chief Justice From Asante Akyem Agogo? – A Plus Asks Critics
Controversial Hiplife personality A Plus has questioned critics over Nana Addo appointing only Akan’s for top government positions. According to the musician, is Justice Victor Mawulorm Dotse the...
NDC Never Introduced ‘Youth In Minning Module’
A Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has taken a swipe at the State Secretary of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council Mr. Daniel Marfo...
‘Who Killed JB Danquah’ Posters Pop Up
The debate over the circumstances surrounding the death of former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North constituency, Joseph Danquah Adu appears to have been rekindled in Akyem Old Tafo in the...
Angry Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs Storm BNI Offices Over Galamsey Report
All the chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region are getting ready to visit the offices of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) in Accra to register their displeasure with a report on...
NDC Introduced Galamsey On A Large Scale
The State Secretary of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council Mr. Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta says he is quite surprised at the report released by Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) over the...
Row Brews Over BNI Report
A security report accusing some prominent Ghanaians of engaging in illegal mining activities (galamsey) in the country has stirred controversy, as those named have categorically debunked the report...
Let Us Ban All Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Gold Mining In Ghana
Let us ban all small-scale and medium-scale gold mining in Ghana The activities of 'galamseyers' have destroyed several water bodies in the country As someone involved in fighting illegal loggers and...
My Mother Nearly Aborted Me – DCE
Richmond Amponsah, the newly elected District Chief Executive (DCE) for Birim South (Akyem – Swedru) in the Eastern Region, has hinted that his mother nearly aborted him when she was pregnant, had...
Okyeman Anti-Galamsey Fighter Dies
A royal from the Akyem Abuakwa State, who began what has become a fight for almost every Ghanaian against illegal mining popularly known as “galamsey”, has died at the age of 49. He will be...
OccupyGhana Stands With President Akufo-Addo On Calling Galamsey Bluff
OccupyGhana says it is encouraged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo calling the bluff of Galamsey operators in his speech at a durbar of the chiefs and people of Akyem Wenchi last week. A...
Doctor, Nurse Die In Gory Accident
The two died on the spot of the accident A medical doctor and a deputy director of nursing services at the Kumasi South Hospital died in a fatal accident while attending the funeral of the late...
Two Including Eye Specialist Killed In Accident Involving K’si South Hospital Vehicle
Two persons died on the spot in an accident that occurred at Akyem Anyinase in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region Saturday morning, as disclosed by police reports. The reports suggest the...
Murdered MP’s Family Goes International For Justice
The family of the murdered MP for Abuakwa North constituency JB Danquah Adu has served notice it will resort to an international body such as the International Criminal Court in seeking justice. The...
Mining Along Our Water Bodies Cannot Continue
President Akufo-Addo has stated that he is against illegal mining and will do all possible to stop it no matter the consequences. He made this known on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, when he commissioned...
Gov’t Will Ensure Functional, ICT-Driven Educational System – Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to providing the youth of Ghana with a functional, ICT-driven educational system, that...
‘Gov’t Will Ensure ICT-Driven Education’ – Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to providing the youth of Ghana with a functional, ICT-driven educational system, that...
I Never Accused Okyenhene of Engaging In Galamsey
The Aburihene and Adontenghene of Akropong Traditional Council, Nana Otuobour Djan Kwasi II, has denied accusing the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin and other two paramount chiefs in...
Aburihene Apologises To Okyehene Over Galamsey Accusation
The Chief of Aburi, Otubuor Gyan Kwasi II, has rendered an unqualified apology to the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin and other chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa over some comments he made about the...