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One small-scale miner was killed and four injured as security forces moved to evict them from a concession held by Ghana’s Golden Star Resources.ExxonMobil’s plan to exit from onshore oil production in the Niger Delta is effectively an attempt to escape from its toxic legacy in the region, communities say.Plans to frack for gas in South Africa will have devastating environmental impacts and cannot form part of a just transition to cleaner energy sources, an advocacy group says.Element Africa is Mongabay’s bi-weekly bulletin rounding up brief stories from the commodities industry in Africa.See All Key Ideas One dead,…

Manchester City will face reigning champions Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs, while Scottish champions Celtic take on Bayern Munich. City will host Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on February 11 or 12 before travelling to Spain for the return leg the following week. This is the fourth consecutive Champions League meeting between the two sides in seasons, with City triumphing in 2023 en route to their first title, while defending champions Madrid emerged victorious last season. Despite securing a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on the final matchday to secure their place in the top…

Elections are over, results have been declared, and happy winners have celebrated in thanksgiving services and street carnivals, while others observe from the sidelines and whip their fingers. Our President’s inauguration was great with record crowds and august visitors all hailing the Ghana flag. But on a point of order. Who were the real winners, and why? That was the reason behind my recent gossip with Ayorkor Maame and Akweley, impudently leaked in my recent post. Our irreverence continues today with a footnote and a ‘lest-I-forget.’ Additionally I engaged an experienced school teacher who had worn spectacles the retired people’s…

The victory of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 election was anchored on the promise to RESET GHANA AND RECOVER ALL LOOT presumably appropriated by members of the previous government. The ‘Reset Ghana’ and the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) agenda were up there as the two most popular refrains that delivered the 2024 elections for President Mahama and the NDC.While it is early days, President Mahama is walking the talk as his appointments have reflected a commitment towards stemming the downward spiral of the country’s fortunes and firmly placing it on the…

Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has shared his thoughts on the potential reintroduction of public tribunals in Ghana, a proposal recently discussed by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and echoed by Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine.Speaking on The Assembly podcast with Dr. Ayure-inga Mark Agana, Justice Atuguba reflected on the historical role of public tribunals under the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) and their mixed reception within the legal community.“During the PNDC era, public tribunals were established to enhance accountability, but they were heavily criticized, particularly by the legal profession,” he noted. “Lawyers boycotted them for a long…

President John Dramani Mahama sharing a handshake with Afenyo-Markin The funeral of former Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo, brought together some key political and military figures at the St Catherine Catholic Church at Burma Camp on Friday, February 7, 2025. Among those in attendance was the former First lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and other key political figures, including the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, who was seen sharing a handshake with President John Dramani Mahama during the ceremony. In the video shared across multiple media platforms on social media, the two leaders, both dressed in mourning attire,…

Deputy Minister-Designate for Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Setor Dumelo, has announced a special initiative to support first-year students at the University of Ghana as they mark their matriculation.As part of his efforts to improve student life, Dumelo is offering free makeup and a professional photoshoot to freshers, ensuring they have a memorable start to their university journey.Sharing the announcement on social media, he wrote: “University of Ghana matriculation is tomorrow, and I will be organizing free makeup and a free photoshoot for all first-year students. Item 15 is assured!!! #idey4u”.Dumelo, who is serving his…

Four Members of Parliament have been suspended from parliamentary sittings for two weeks for their various contributions to the chaos that ensued during the Appointments Committee sitting on January 30. Speaker Bagbin announced the suspension on the floor of the House on Friday, January 31, 2025. The suspended MPs are; South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, ⁠Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Gushegu MP, ⁠Alhassan Tampuli and ⁠Weija-Gbawe MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib. During vetting on Thursday, January 30, 2025 chaos erupted between members of the Minority and Majority caucuses in Parliament over the vetting of Health minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Foreign Affairs…

A cat has made three flights between New Zealand and Australia in just 24 hours after being forgotten on a plane. Mittens, an eight-year-old Maine Coon, was booked to travel from Christchurch to Melbourne on 12 January – but her cage was left in the Air New Zealand aircraft’s cargo hold. After waiting for three hours for Mittens at Melbourne airport, owner Margo Neas was told by ground staff the plane had already returned to New Zealand with her pet. During that flight the heating was turned on to keep the cat comfortable, Ms Neas said. The pet – who…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused members of the Minority Caucus of undermining the authority of the Appointments Committee Chairman during the chaotic vetting session on Thursday, 30 January.Testifying before the investigative committee probing the disturbances, Ablakwa stated that the Minority MPs displayed open hostility towards him and his visitors, creating an unpleasant atmosphere.“It was a regrettable situation,” he noted. “Not only was the Appointments Committee Chairman’s authority disregarded, but my visitors and I were also subjected to unwarranted hostility. This is not how parliamentary proceedings should be conducted.”Ablakwa described the chaos as an embarrassment to the…