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Galamsey Menace: GRASAG to Join Catholic Bishops in Protest Against Galamsey on October 11

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The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has announced its intention to join forces with the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference in a nationwide protest against illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, and what they describe as worsening governance in the country. The protest, scheduled for October 11, 2024, is expected to draw significant attention to the environmental degradation caused by galamsey and the perceived lapses in leadership in addressing the issue. The Catholic Bishops have been vocal in their criticisms of illegal mining, which has devastated large portions of Ghana’s forests, farmlands, and water bodies. They argue that despite various government initiatives to combat galamsey, the issue persists, posing a serious threat to the environment and livelihoods across the country. GRASAG, representing the voices of Ghana’s graduate students, has expressed concerns about the future of the nation, particularly in the areas of environmental cons

Tamale South seat is open, but no challenger will get 2% – Haruna Iddrisu declares

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Haruna Iddrisu  Tamale South seat is open, but no challenger will get 2% – Haruna Iddrisu declares Whiles giving hope to would-be aspirants, the Tamale South Member of Parliament assured that he would win re-election by a landslide touting his prowess and growing influence over the years. “The Tamale South seat is free, it is open. When nominations open, you can come in. The only thing I can assure you is that you won’t get more than 5% of the votes or probably 2%. You won’t make more than five percent,” he told Evans Mensah on a Joy News programme. Haruna has been in Parliament since 2008 when he joined the Fourth Parliament, he has since served in the 5th, 6th, 7th and in the current 8th Parliament. He has also held a number of ministerial portfolios over the period, among others Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and the Ministry of Communications. ‘Powerful’ Haruna Iddrisu may go unopposed in primaries – Asiedu Nketiah NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah all but e

Police Officer Interdicted For Leaving Gun In Car After Taking Ghc100 Bribe

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The Ghana Police Service has interdicted one of its officers who is an Inspector The said officer is alleged to have left his service rifle in a commercial vehicle after allegedly taking a GH¢100 bribe A statement by the service also added that both the inspector and the driver are expected to assist in further investigations PAY ATTENTION: Enjoy reading our stories? Follow us on our Facebook Page at Degeniuz Blog Inspector Sulemana Adam has been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service for negligently leaving behind a service vehicle in a commercial vehicle. The officer stationed with the Rapid Deployment Force in Takoradi in the Western Region is alleged to have forgotten the gun in the trotro after collecting a GH¢100 bribe. A police inspector who forgot his gun in a ‘trotro’ after taking a GH¢100 bribe has been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service The service rifle left behind by the police inspector. Image credit: @KWAMEDO45488351 Source: Twitter "Trotro' Driver Return