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The tragedy at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in South Africa on 16th January,2025 rescue of 246 illegal miners and 78 to 87 dead bodies, has exposed the deeply rooted issue of poverty, policy failure, and human rights violations these conditions have led to entrapment and in some cases, the death of hundreds of illegal miners, also called zama zamas, has now drawn global attention not only for its human toll but also for the underlying crisis at hand, it represents. Accounts of cannibalism and prolonged deprivation underground, the incident stands as an indication of the South African state’s inability to…

Residents of Ablekuma Fanmilk are voicing frustration over an incomplete drainage system Residents of Ablekuma Fanmilk are voicing frustration over an incomplete drainage system that has left them cut off and inconvenienced.According to a report by citinewsroom.com dated June 16, 2025, the issue affects the 10 Plots area in Ablekuma Fanmilk, part of the Ga Central Municipal Assembly. A drainage system constructed along a key community road is obstructing access to residents’ homes.Residents say this problem has persisted for nearly a decade, despite numerous complaints from affected households.Originally intended to address flooding, the project has been ongoing for several months.…

Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has dismissed the government’s rationale for suspending the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL), describing it as “laughable” and lacking credibility. Appearing on Channel One TV on Sunday, 15 June, Mr Adomako-Mensah took issue with the government’s explanation that the postponement was necessitated by rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. He argued that such reasoning flies in the face of earlier claims that the levy would have no bearing on fuel prices. “If you recall during the debate, we were told that this particular levy will not…

Jones de Graft-Darkwa is a Research & Elections Officer at Ablekuma North Constituency In recent days, Ghanaians have witnessed a troubling and unjustified attack on the independence of the Electoral Commission (EC), led by senior government officials, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Presidential Advisor for Governmental Affairs, Dr. Valerie Esther Sawyer. These officials have publicly called for a rerun of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency. Let me state emphatically that any talk of a rerun in Ablekuma North, whether for the entire constituency or select polling stations, is completely without justification…

A renowned human rights activist and development advocate, Raphael Godlove Ahenu, says the chieftaincy institution remains one of the country’s oldest and most respected pillars of governance, culture, and unity, and must be protected from actions that could erode public confidence in its relevance.He is therefore calling on traditional leaders across Ghana to uphold the dignity, sacredness, and revered status of the chieftaincy institution.In a statement issued on Friday, Mr. Ahenu, who is the Founder and CEO of Global Media Foundation, expressed deep concern over recent developments and behaviours exhibited by some chiefs that, in his view, undermine the integrity…

play videoJustice Senyo Dzamefe has been nominated to the Supreme Court The Appointments Committee of Parliament has begun vetting seven Justices nominated by President John Dramani Mahama for consideration and approval to the Supreme Court.The vetting is scheduled to last three days, starting today, Monday, June 16, 2025, and will conclude on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Committee Rooms 1, 2, and 3.The seven nominated justices are as follows;1. Justice Senyo Dzamefe2. Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei3. Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh4. Justice Philip Bright Mensah5. Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo6. Justice Hafisata Amaleboba7. Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-BoafoThe president, in accordance with…

President Donald Trump suggested at a Cabinet meeting Thursday that undocumented people working on farms and in hotels would be allowed to leave the country and return as legal workers if their employers vouched for them. Trump said at the meeting with reporters present that “we have to take care of our farmers, the hotels and, you know, the various places where they tend to, where they tend to need people.” “So a farmer will come in with a letter concerning certain people, saying they’re great, they’re working hard. We’re going to slow it down a little bit for them,…

Dr. Zakari Mumuni The Bank of Ghana expects inflation to trend downwards in the coming months because of the tight monetary policy measures being implemented. First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, disclosed this at the Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum in Accra. He said “Headline inflation is expected to trend further down towards to the end-year target of 12%, supported by a tight monetary policy stance.” Dr. Zakari also highlighted the improved macroeconomic environment that will aid this reduction in the inflation rate in the coming months. “Macroeconomic fundamentals are projected to improve further to create a…

Flour users in the Ashanti Region are gearing up for a massive protest against the government and flour manufacturing companies over what they describe as an unjustifiable failure to reduce the cost of flour, despite the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar.The group, led by the Ashanti Flour Users Association, says their frustration stems from both the manufacturers’ refusal to lower prices and the government’s apparent unwillingness to intervene.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Modern Ghana Online, the association’s secretary, Mr. Smart Agyeman, expressed deep disappointment, singling out Olam Agri—one of Ghana’s major flour producers—for criticism…

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will be vetting the seven (7) Supreme Court justices nominated by President John Dramani Mahama from Monday, June 16, 2025, to Wednesday, June 18, 2025.The seven nominated by President Mahama, in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, are Justice Senyo Dzamefe, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo – all Appeal Court judges.If the House approves the 7 nominees, the number of justices at the Supreme Court would increase to 18.Below are brief…