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Article: The Controversial Development Of Ada Songor Lagoon: Investment or Invasion?

The Songor Lagoon, an important natural resource and source of livelihood for the people of Ada, has been leased to Electrochem Ghana Limited (EGL) for large-scale commercial salt mining. The news that the Parliament of Ghana ratified three mining lease agreements for the Ada Songor Salt Project surprised many. There …

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Bawumia’s Kayayei Celebrate After Receiving Gh¢500 Monthly Support

Female head porters “Kayayie” in Madina and Ashaiman who enrolled in Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s skills training centre have received GH¢500 each as their monthly stipend as they begin their four-week free training course at the facility. Dr Bawumia has constructed two hostels for the Kayayei in Accra, providing …

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Nayak Mining Limited Sets The Standard For Community Development In Rural Ghana

In a time when mining companies are often criticized for prioritizing profits over community welfare, Nayak Mining Limited has emerged as a commendable exception.     Operating in Kotokuom within the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, Nayak Mining Limited has consistently demonstrated a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility …

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Small Scale Miners Reclaimed Over 20 Acres Degraded Lands.

The devastating effects of mining in parts of Ghana continue to bring untold hardships and other forms of deprivation to people in whose immediate surroundings these activities take place, as well as the country as a whole. In some instances, irreparable damage is caused to land as dangerous chemicals like …

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Police Summon Accra FM’s Political Talk Show Host Over Explosive Allegations

The Accra Regional Police Command has officially requested Class Media Group’s Accra FM to release their political talk show host, Nana Otu Darko, for questioning. This request is part of the ongoing investigation into the incendiary claims made by politician Hopeson Adorye during a recent interview on the station. Hopeson …

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Bridge Turned Deathtrap Poses Risk To Kotokuom Residents In Atwima Mponua.

Residents of Kotokuom and its surrounding communities in the Atwima Mponua district of the Ashanti Region have expressed concern over the poor condition of a deathtrap bridge that connects to their homes. According to them, the bridge has become a death trap and urgently needs repair or replacement.     …

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Kotokuom Community Leadership Unmasks Galamsey Kingpin

The elders of Kotokuom, a farming community in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, are outraged by the actions of Kwaku Boah, a former caretaker of their community. Boah has been making false accusations against Nana Osei Kwame III, the Chief of Atwima Agogo and the overlord of …

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A/R: Kotokuom Elders Issue Ultimatum To Kwakuboah To Stop Defaming Atwima Agogohene

Elders of Kotokuom, a farming community in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region are mad over the activities of one Kwaku Boah (former caretaker of Kotokuom community), for peddling lies against the Chief of Atwima Agogo, Nana Osei Kwame III, the overlord of Kotokuom community. According to them, …

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Strong Winds, Two Rainstorms Set To Hit Northern, Coastal And Meddle Parts of Ghana – GMet

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a warning about upcoming rainstorms and strong winds across several regions today. Two separate weather systems, originating from Benin and Nigeria, are expected to affect different parts of Ghana. The agency predicts that the storm from Benin will move westward, threatening the northern regions, …

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Accra, Other Areas To Be Hit By Thunderstorms Today

Residents in Accra and other areas should brace themselves for the possibility of thunderstorms today, according to forecasts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). The agency has indicated that the rain and thunderclouds observed over the Gulf of Guinea are likely to move inland, leading to thunderstorms, rainfall, and increased …

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