43 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

65 h. ago Shun electoral violence to safeguard human rights and democracy – Kumawu MP appeals

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has called on Ghanaians to eschew all forms of electoral violence and election-related malfeasance in order to safeguard the country’s democratic gains, uphold human rights, and achieve sustainable development.

Events

4 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.

Sport

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

8 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 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.

Politics

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 […]

Events

2 w. ago Wassa Damang chief calls for promotion of community cooperative mining in Ghana

Nana Enimere Kwaw II, Chief of Wassa Damang in the Western Region, has made a strong appeal to the Government of Ghana to promote community cooperative mining as a strategic tool for inclusive, responsible, and sustainable local development. He emphasized that cooperative mining, when managed by local communities with appropriate regulation and support, can empower […]

Politics

2 w. ago Western Region police arrest 44 suspects in major ‘galamsey’ raid

Police have apprehended 44 suspects related to illegal mining (galamsey) during a series of planned, intelligence-driven raids in the Western Region. This crackdown is part of the ongoing efforts by the Western Regional Police Command to tackle the rampant issue of galamsey, which poses a serious threat to the region’s environment and natural resources. The […]

Events

2 w. ago Human Rights committee condemns torture of young boy in Western Region

The Human Rights Committee of Parliament has issued a strong condemnation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a young boy being subjected to torture by two adults in the New Ankasa community near Elubo, in Ghana’s Western Region. In the footage, the boy is seen tied with a nylon rope and suspended from the roof of a building while being savagely beaten. The perpetrators, believed to be family members, accused the boy of theft. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, described the incident as “a violation of the boy’s fundamental human rights” as guaranteed under Article 28(3) of the 1992 Constitution. The Article states clearly that: “A child shall not be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.” The Committee further referenced Ghana’s obligations under international conventions such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention against Torture. The Committ...

Politics

2 w. ago Human Rights Committee Chair rallies Parliament to champion rights of the vulnerable

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has delivered a stirring call to action for Ghana’s lawmakers to lead the charge in promoting and protecting human and children’s rights.

Sport

2 w. ago Police rescue abused boy in viral video; arrest two for assault

Police in the Half Assini Division have rescued a 12-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted and tied with a nylon rope in a disturbing video that has since gone viral on social media. The incident occurred in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region, after the boy was allegedly accused of stealing […]

Events

3 w. ago Coach Chris Baffour opens up on his Rospak SC journey amid contract talks

Rospak SC head coach, Chris Baffour, discusses his team's performance in the just-ended 2024/25 Access Bank Division One League, his journey so far, and what next season looks like for the Western Region-based team.

Sport

3 w. ago Okada rider survives brutal machete attack in Boinso, suspect arrested

A commercial motorbike rider, Emmanuel, popularly known as Suro Obaa in the Boinso community of the Western North Region, has narrowly survived a vicious machete attack believed to have been aimed at ending his life.

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