We’ve Also Fought Against Galamsey
Mike Gizo, Executive Member of the Small-scale Miners Association in the Ashanti Region, has said licensed small-scale miners have over the years contributed to the fight against illicit mining...
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Otumfuo Supports Ban On Galamsey
Fight against illegal mining in the country received a massive boost last Friday, May 19, 2017 when the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commended the government for its boldness to stop further...
Minister Sues NDC Paper Over ‘Galamsey Queen’
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has sued The Republic – a pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) newspaper – over a publication suggesting that he had abused his office by using...
Asantehene Directs Chiefs To Release Lands For Government’s ‘1-District, 1-Factory’
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asked chiefs in the Ashanti Region to release portions of land to support the government’s ‘One District, One Factory’ policy. This was disclosed by...
Asantehene Directs Chiefs To Release Lands For Govt’s ‘1-District, 1-Factory’
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asked chiefs in the Ashanti Region to release portions of land to support the government’s ‘One District, One Factory’ policy. This was disclosed by...
Mayor’s Address On Debts Was Not Intended At Playing Blame Game
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has explained that, the new Mayor, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi’s maiden sessional address was not intended at playing a blame game with respect to the mounting...
Chief of Ejisu Hot As Youth Petition Otumfuo For His Removal
A group calling itself the Indigenous Concerned Youth of Ejisu – Akyawkrom in the Ejisu – Juabeng municipality in the Ashanti region are calling for the head of their chief Nana Osei Tutu Anpem...
Youth Demonstrate Over Lack of Development In the Ashanti Region
The youth took to the street to express their displeasure The indigenous concern youth of Ejisu – Akyawkrom in Ejisu- Juabeng municipality in Ashanti region has stage a massive demonstration...
Minister Sues Republic Newspaper Over Chinese ‘galamsey’ Queen Aisha
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has sued the Republic Newspaper at the High Court for defaming him in a publication involving the dreaded Chinese galamsey kinpin Ashia Huang. The...
Use Heritage Fund As Collateral To Grow Industry – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has suggested that Ghana’s Heritage Fund be used as collateral to help support Ghanaian industries. The Fund is a creation under the Petroleum Revenue...
Otumfuo Endorses Galamsey Ban
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has endorsed the ban imposed on illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) by the government and urged galamseyers in the Ashanti Region to comply with the edict. The ban...
Asantehene Backs Ban On Galamsey; Commends Gov’t For Latest Fight
The Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, has directed all illegal small-scale miners in the Ashanti Region to comply with government’s ban on all forms of illegal small-scale mining popularly known...
Asantehene Backs Ban On Galamsey; Commends Government For Latest Fight
The Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, has directed all illegal small-scale miners in the Ashanti Region to comply with government’s ban on all forms of illegal small-scale mining popularly known...
Asantehene Urges Small-Scale Miners To Comply With Ban
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged small-scale miners in the Ashanti Region to comply with government’s ban on all forms of small scale mining. According to him, the ban is a step in...
Illegal Miners In Manso Area Defy Government Ban On Galamsey
Illegal miners at Manso Tontokrom and Datano in the Amansie West district of the Ashanti Region are defying government's directive to halt operation. One month after an ultimatum on the suspension...
DJ Switch Provokes Education Fund For Talented Pupils At A Rousing Homecoming Durbar
After thirteen weeks of talent display, nine year old Erica Tandoh popularly known as DJ Switch returned home to present her deserving award to the Chiefs and the town folks of Dadieso in the Suaman...
Don’t Act As ‘Tin’ Gods
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has warned all confirmed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Ashanti Region not to act like ‘tin’ gods and...
Delta Force 8: Apologise To Otumfuo
President, Nana Addo Dabkwa Akufo-Addo has been admonished to render unqualified apology to the King of Asante, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the judiciary over the drop of charges against the eight Delta...
We’re Being Targeted In Galamsey Fight – Small-Scale Miners
The Ashanti regional sect of the Ghana Association of Small Scale miners has given government a 3-day ultimatum to clarify its position on small-scale mining in Ghana. The Association said they will...
Funeral Held For Three Fishes To Prevent Disaster
Youth of Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region have held a burial service for three fishes found dead in the Nyinahin Amaano river. During the burial service, which was done...