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The Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG), a leading community and human rights-centered advocacy organization, has submitted copies of a comprehensive study Report to four presidential aspirants in Ghana regarding corporate human rights abuses in the country’s mining communities. The Study, titled. ‘Corporate Human Rights Abuses in Mining Communities in Ghana’ investigates various human rights violations associated to the operations of ...

Four Ghanaian soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon were injured when a rocket, likely fired by non-state actors, struck their base, UNP 5-42, in the village of Ramyah on Tuesday. The United Nations peacekeeping agency in southern Lebanon confirmed that this was one of three attacks on its troops and facilities on that day. The rocket hit the base ...

Network for Women’s Rights and Environmental Governance (NEWREG ) has held a-Day’s Experience Sharing and Learning Workshop for women and women-led organizations operating in communities affected by Oil and Gold mining operations in Ghana.  The workshop, supported by Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA) was programmed to share experiences on issues concerning women ...

The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain in Parliament under the new identity. In a judgment backing ...

Reports reaching our news desk indicate that some unidentified illegal miners are planning to enter and mine in the Neung South Forest Reserve, in the Tarkwa District of the Western Region. Eye witnesses in nearby communities have sighted three excavator machines and a washing plant which are currently parked at about 700 metres away from the Forest Reserve. According to ...

Professor Christopher Gordon, former Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, has sharply criticized Ghanaian leaders for enacting laws and introducing legislative instruments to tackle illegal mining without taking meaningful action. Speaking at the “Achimota Speaks” event in Accra on Wednesday, November 13, Professor Gordon condemned the failure of Ghanaian leaders to enforce ...

The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted that a detailed explanation of the ...

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA),Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged governments worldwide to prioritize the protection and safety of journalists. Speaking at a panel discussion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Dwumfour expressed deep concern over the growing number of attacks on journalists globally, including fatal incidents. He emphasized the critical need for governments to demonstrate greater commitment ...

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, November 8, will not be a public holiday. According to the Ministry, although the 2024 National Farmers’ Day will be observed on that date, it will not be designated a public holiday. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued by the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, on ...

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes ...