TWELVE more illegal miners—known as “galamsey” operators—were killed earlier this week, trapped in their mine after a cave-in. IT should not take more deaths to draw enough public and political attention to this issue to effect real change. Not only do the galamsey miners put themselves in very real personal danger, but they are also destroying the environment through hazardous mining techniques. AT... 

Essien was given a rousing welcome by the people of his village Ghanaian International and Chelsea midfield dynamo Michael Essien embarked on a tour in his land of birth Breku-Efutu in the Central Region, as part of activities lined up to herald the official launch of the Michael Essien Foundation on Saturday 14th November, 2009 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra. We bring to our cherished... 

Entry forms for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards are out for the year 2010. Journalists interested in submitting their work for consideration should pick up entry forms at Global Media Alliance, Airport Residential Area, Accra or visit www.cnn.com/africanawards to download the forms. Completed forms should be submitted to Global Media Alliance or MultiChoice Ghana offices by... 

26-year-old Victoria Womegah of ‘U’ Compound, a suburb of Tema New Town, has subjected her 5 month old baby girl to brutal beatings killing her in the process. According to Madam Akuxonu, (Victoria’s mother), at about 9:00am on 7th November, 2009, she was lying down in their room with the baby when Victoria entered wielding a stick. The witness was surprised to see the accused hitting the abdomen... 

Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old Togo national based in Ghana for  sexually  assaulting two Ghanaian  boys aged 11 and 8 years respectively. Togolese Paedophile Mawuli Amegashie Mawuli Amegashie’s arrest last Tuesday followed a formal complaint lodged by one Mr. Eric Amankwah – father of the victims-to the Kpone... 

Former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has waded into the ongoing brouhaha between Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah and some top NDC government officials over the latter’s comment that the Mills led-administration was sluggish and not assertive on matters bordering the nation. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, Former First Lady Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings and Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah a couple weeks... 

THE delay over construction of the Kwabenya Landfill must be resolved. WHILE the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government has expressed its concern regarding the delay, this is not enough. The confusion seems to stem primarily from issues of compensation. IT has rightly been the practice of government to compensate residents of landfill sites for having to be relocated. Mr. Daniel Aidoo,... 

Sorry but our President is consumed in a major indecision. It is whether to move his official office from the colonial stronghold- the Castle- or to the officially acknowledged Ghanaian presidency, the Jubilee House. On Tuesday November 10th, 2009, the President received some three accredited diplomats to the country at the Jubilee House. The move has received varied interpretations. Ordinarily, there... 

The Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, has urged Peter Cardinal Appiah Turkson to move on to become the next Pope for the Catholic Church. According to him, the Cardinal’s new position as the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace at the Vatican can testify to the fact that Africans can also do better. Osabarima Kwesi Atta gave these words of encouragement... 

Mimi Nana Owusua Ellis is the new Manager of the Ring Road branch of the First National Savings and Loans (FNSL). A self motivated, focused and proactive team player, Mimi comes into her new position with rich experience; having worked in the Ghanaian and UK retail banking for five years. She also has a 3 year relevant market research experience in the UK service sector. Mimi Nana Owusua Ellis...