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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

Just In: Kenyan Gay right Activist Edwin Chiloba Killed And Stashed In a Metallic Box

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The police in Kenya began an investigation into the murder of model and LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba on Wednesday, January 4. Chiloba was found murdered and his body was stashed in a metallic box along the Kipenyo-Kaptinga road, in Kapsaret, Uasin Gishu. According to the police, preliminary investigations show that a car without a plate number was seen dropping the metal box in the area. The matter was reported to police officers who were manning a nearby roadblock. The officers abandoned their post and rushed to the scene. Upon opening the box, a decomposing body of a man dressed in a woman’s clothes was found inside. It was later established that the dead body was that of the fashion designer and gay rights activist. His remains were then deposited at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital awaiting post-mortem to establish the cause of death as investigations start. Chiloba was a known LGBTQ advocate in the country. Speaking on the incident, the spokesperson of the Kenyan Police For

JUST IN : Twitter to allow organizations identify associated accounts

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  Elon Musk's Twitter will soon allow organizations to identify which accounts are affiliated with them, according to a tweet from the platform’s owner on Sunday. "Rolling out soon, Twitter will enable organizations to identify which other Twitter accounts are actually associated with them," the Tesla owner and now CEO of Twitter said. Elon Musk - Owner of Twitter and Tesla 

SARKODIE DROPS ALBUM PLAYLIST

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SARKODIE  Ghana's favourite rap king, Michael Owusu Popularly known as SARKODIE has released list of songs on his upcoming Album Called JAMZ The Album has 10 tracks and it features lots of legendary Artist including Ghana's own BET, and most promising young artist of the moment, Black Sherrif  who is the commander of the Blacko Army.  Bellow are the list of songs: 1.  Labadi  2. She Bad 3. Confam 4. One Million Cedis 5. Cougar 6. Forever 7. Over me 8. Hips Don't Lie 9. Country Side 10. Better Days 

Hushpuppi has been sentenced to 11 years in jail

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Ramon Abass, Aka Hushpuppi   Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi Popular socialite and internet sensation, Ramon Abbas who is also known as Hushpuppi has been sentenced to 11 years in jail by the United States Central District Court in California over fraud and money laundering. He will, however, spend nine years as he has already spent two years in a US jail. Recall that Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai in 2020 over an extensive fraud scheme that has robbed victims of their money in the U.S, Qatar, the United Kingdom, and other places. He was extracted to the US where he was charged with fraud and money laundering. He pleaded guilty to all charges levelled against him. The socialite however bagged only 11 years in prison after he appealed to US Judge Otis Wright to temper justice with mercy and a lighter jail term after scoring high in cleaning activities while in prison. Source: mynigeria.com