24 h. ago Galamsey Clampdown: Ankobra River patrol records success, over 150 changfangs destroyed

The Western Regional National Security Liaison Officer, Brigadier General Musah Whajah (Rtd.), has reported a significant reduction in illegal mining activities (galamsey) along the Ankobra River, particularly in the Gwira area. This follows a successful joint security operation, during which over 150 Changfang machines were destroyed, alongside the dismantling of makeshift camps and the seizure […]

Sport

46 h. ago Mobik Energy CEO raises alarm over Tarkwa’s disappearing rivers and environmental neglect

The Chief Executive Officer of Mobik Energy, Joseph Cobbinah, popularly known as Kabie, has sounded a strong alarm over the environmental crisis unfolding in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western region, particularly the rapid disappearance of rivers and streams that once sustained local communities. Speaking with deep concern about the deteriorating state of Tarkwa’s […]

Society

49 h. ago Ghana Armed Forces promotes young soldier who rejected galamsey bribe

Private Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, the young Ghanaian soldier who gained national recognition for rejecting a bribe from illegal miners, has been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the Ghana Armed Forces.  

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57 h. ago See the blackout areas as ECG’s planned maintenance proceeds today

Residents and businesses in parts of the Greater Accra, Tema, and Western Regions are expected to experience temporary power outages today, Sunday, July 13, 2025, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes crucial maintenance works.

Politics

3 d. ago 3 arrested in foiled robbery at Nyanikrom, GH¢149,500 recovered

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with a daylight robbery that occurred near Shama Junction at Nyanikrom on Wednesday, 9th July 2025.

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5 d. ago Galamsey: Prestea Blue Water Guards destroy 8 chanfang machines, seize 8 pumping machines

Blue Water Guards at Prestea have launched a successful anti-galamsey operation near the Ankobra River in the Western Region.

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5 d. ago Small Scale Miners Association Chair arrested for confronting anti

Chairman of the Small Scale Miners Association, Kojo Peprah, has been arrested by the IGP’s Special Anti-Galamsey team for trying to intervene in the arrest of illegal miners operating in the Desiri forest reserve in the Ashanti region.

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5 d. ago Mahama to embark on ‘Thank you’ tour of Western North Region

President John Mahama is scheduled to visit the Western North Region on July 15, 2025, as part of his nationwide “thank you” tour, following his election victory in December 2024. 

Politics

5 d. ago Chinese national, Ghanaian driver shot dead at galamsey site in Subri

A Chinese national and his Ghanaian driver have been shot dead at an illegal mining (galamsey) site at Subri-Nkwanta in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.

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5 d. ago AFRICON empowers Western Region Business leaders with AI training 

Africon, Africa AI Consult, a leading artificial intelligence consultancy dedicated to accelerating digital transformation across Africa, recently launched a complimentary AI training program tailored specifically for business professionals in Ghana’s Western Region.

Politics

7 d. ago Massive destruction by galamseyers uncovered in Jimira Forest Reserve

JoyNews checks have uncovered the massive destruction of the Jimira Forest Reserve by illegal miners. The investigation reveals that vast stretches of the protected area have been cleared, with deep pits and toxic chemicals left in the wake of the miners’ activities. Environmental experts have already warned that such devastation could have long-term consequences for […]

Politics

9 d. ago “Making Ghana the True Black Star of the World” book launched in Bibiani

A new book aimed at transforming Ghana’s socio-economic development has been launched in Bibiani of the Western North Region.

Politics

1 week ago Asunafo cocoa farmers rise up against illegal mining to save their farmlands

In a bold move to protect their livelihoods, cocoa farmers operating under the Asunafo Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Union have begun mobilising in groups to actively drive away illegal miners, commonly known as ‘galamseyers’, who are devastating farmlands in the area. Emmanuel Sarpong, the President of the Union, stated that the escalating threat of illegal mining […]

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1 week ago NSMQ 2025: GSTS clinch Western Regional Championship to book spot at national

Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) has emerged victorious in the Western Regional Championship of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz, cementing their status as a formidable force in the competition.

Sport

1 week ago Bogoso‑Prestea Mine workers protest again to demand lease termination, call out gov’t silence

Workers at the Bogoso‑Prestea mine in the Western Region are up in arms again over what they describe as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources’ failure to honour previous assurances in the ongoing dispute with Heath Goldfields Limited (HGL). The unrest comes amid worsening underground conditions and rampant illegal mining. At a protest one […]

Politics

1 week ago GoldBod taskforce arrests 10 Chinese in illegal gold trading bust

The GoldBod Taskforce has arrested 10 Chinese nationals in Asankragua in the Western Region, in a major breakthrough against illegal gold trading, just 48 hours after the government announced a nationwide ban on foreign involvement in the local gold trade.

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2 w. ago Lands Minister’s intervention prevents clash between 2 groups operating under National Anti

An intervention by the Lands Minister, Armah Kofi Buah, averted what could have been a fatal clash between two groups allegedly operating under a government taskforce to fight illegal mining in the Western Region.

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2 w. ago NSMQ 2025: Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS secures 73 points in opening contest of Western Regional qualifiers

Archbishop Porter Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) has made an emphatic statement at the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Western Regional Qualifiers, crushing their opponents with a commanding 73 points in the very first contest of the day.

Politics

2 w. ago Hanna Bissiw exposes attempt to influence release of arrested illegal miners

The Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotei, has revealed that someone recently contacted her to plead on behalf of some illegal miners who had been arrested. Dr. Bissiw-Kotei made the disclosure in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, following a series of arrests and community engagements in the Ashanti […]

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2 w. ago Private security firm honours soldier for rejecting ‘galamsey bribe’

Ojeyz Security Management Limited, a Ghanaian-owned private security company, has honoured a young soldier, Private Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, for his exemplary patriotism and integrity after he rejected a substantial bribe from illegal miners at his duty post at the Bibiani Gold Mine in the Western Region. Private Teye-Tsu, 30, who serves with the Department of […]

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