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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: Man Lynched For Murdering Okada Rider

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A man suspected to have killed a colleague ‘okada’ rider at Asiri in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region has been lynched. Information gathered so far indicates that the suspect hired the ‘okada’ rider to transport him to a nearby town, however, en route, he stabbed the rider and bolted with his motorcycle. Another rider in opposite direction witnessed the incident and raised an alarm at an information centre in a nearby village. The suspect was arrested by the youth and given a sound beating before he was later rescued by the district’s police commander. However, the commander suffered a similar fate, and his Toyota Corolla car was vandalized before the irate youth snatched the suspect back. The suspect was marched to the Assembly Member of the area’s office where he denied any wrongdoing. While attempts were being made to corroborate his story, the suspect took to his heels into the bushes but he was nabbed shortly after. Jaman North Assemblyman, Charles Okyere Bediako indica