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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: 30 Amanfrom Sub Chiefs Stripe off Their Titles

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Nii Kwashie Gborlor IV, the chief of Ngleshie Amanfrom Thirty sub-chiefs serving under the Ngleshie Amanfrom Divisional Stool have been stripped of their chieftaincy titles. Nii Kwashie Gborlor IV, the chief of Ngleshie Amanfrom made this revelation in a telephone interview with a presenter of a kasoa based radio station Obatanpa Fm which was being monitored by Degeniuz Blog. Giving reasons for the removal of these chiefs, He started emphatically that some of these chiefs are not abiding by the code of conduct governing the stool, as some of the female queens with the titles of Asafo Any3 are into Lesbianism while some of the Asafo Atse also capitalize on their positions and status to be abusive and causing fear and panic amount its natives and above all give no reverence to him and the stool they serve. Names of some of the affected chiefs are Kwadzo Sorgbordzor, Bannor, and one Eto's Father among others. Degeniuz Blog is following this closely and will bring you development on th

Ashiaman Incident: Imoro's Mum Cried Out - My son shouted for help, But People ain't Human enough.

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Afia Kyeraa, mother of the slain soldier “My son cried for help; he called out to people to save his life; explaining that he wasn’t a criminal, but no one could help my dying son”. Those were the chilling words of Afia Kyeraa, mother of the slain soldier, Sheriff Imoro, when JoyNews visited their family home in Zongo-Lakka, Ashaiman to commiserate with them. A distraught mother, Afia, found it difficult to string words together to describe exactly how she felt when news about the demise of her son got to her. According to her, she was washing on Saturday morning when a friend of Sheriff’s came to the house to ask about him (Sherrif), because he had been called from Burma camp that Sheriff had sought permission to return home due to ill-health. “I told him I haven’t seen him, and he would not sleep anywhere outside of our home because that is not his nature,” she told JoyNews. According to her, it was when one of her brothers and some friends started coming around that she felt, all wa

Just In: Two In Court Over Alleged "Agenda 111 contract Sale

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  Three people, who allegedly faked an Agenda 111 Hospital project contract, have been charged with defrauding by false pretense. They are said to have convinced the Managing Director of the DBS Industries Limited to part with monies worth over GH¢1million in exchange for the government contract and four vehicles – three tipper trucks and one backhoe machine. Two of them were arraigned at the Accra Circuit Court presided over by Afia Owusua Appiah last Monday (February 27, 2023). They are Ebenezer Kwame Boadi and Frank A-Ugidimah-Ananvura Aborigo. The third accused person, only known as Mike is on the run. They have been charged with defrauding by false pretense. They reportedly offered a government contract, which they claimed they had been offered under the Agenda 111 Hospital project, according to the prosecution. They reportedly told the MD of DBS Industries that, they were no longer interested in the contract and were offering it for sale. The Managing Director of DBS, Daniel Boat

Hajia 4 Real's Daughter Taken To The US By Authorities After She Tried Smuggling Her To The UK

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Amateur Ghanaian actress, musician and socialite Hajia 4 Real is trending after she was caught with an electronic tracker in a video which later deleted. Though Hajia is facing a fraud case in the UK, she has refused to stay low as she keeps trying to prove evrybody wrong, pretending she has no problem at all. After being spotted with her tracker, more details about her case is popping up! The latest update is that Hajia 4 Real’s daughter, Naila has reportedly been taken away from her. According to reports, Hajia 4 Real had wanted to spend the Christmas holidays with her daughter but as she was being sent to her, the security agencies run an investigation and found out she is a U.S citizen and her mother is involved in a fraud case. Report says Hajia 4 Real’s baby dadddy, Naila’s father is also an ex-convict over the same fraud allegations. Hence, Hajia 4 Real’s daughter was taken to the U.S to be protected as a citizen. There are other reports that the UK authorities are preparing to

Nigerian Election: Singer Turned Politician, Banky W Loses Seat To Labour Party

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Banky W  Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, the musician-turned-politician, has unfortunately lost to his opponent Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party(LP). He did not get the results he hoped for, as he lost the seat to the candidate of the Labour Party. On Sunday, 26 February, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr Thaddeus Attah as the winner of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Thaddeus Attah won with 24,075 votes, defeating his opponents, Mr Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) representing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 18,666 votes, and Mr Babjide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16,901 votes. The INEC Returning Officer, Professor Funmilayo Odukoya, declared Attah the winner at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1. Nigeria is notable for a two-party system that has dominated for 24 years. The general election is described as the country's mo

Otumfuo Restores Land Forcefully Taken From Woman By Amakomhene

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The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bellicosity with which some traditional leaders in Kumasi are forcefully snatching lands from its owners over expired lease with impunity. . Addressing the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) at a meeting in Manhyia Palace, Kumasi, Otumfuo warned Kumasi traditional leaders to stop cheating Kumasi residents with their authority. . “When you ascended to the Amakom stool the old woman was living on the land since 1942 so even if the lease has expired there is a clear law for lease renewal. What money are you looking for and disregarding traditional rules on lease management. Otumfuo further explained “There are clear legal and traditional arrangements for restoring expired leases; you don’t just eject people from their property immediately you hear their lease has expired? That is your job no chief can claim any land or property from its owner when the lease expires because there are clear rules on that Addressing the traditional leaders o

Just In: I Will Restore Ghana's Economy Within Two Years - DR. DUFFOUR

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The Ashanti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Gloria Huze, has picked up nomination forms for former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor. Dr. Duffour joins former President John Dramani Mahama, and Kojo Bonsu Ernest Kobeah, who have all picked their forms to contest. The NDC officially opened nominations on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 elections. Chairman of the Election Committee, Kakra Asamoah, appealed to Dr. Duffuor to bring his expertise in finance to save Ghana’s dwindling economy. “I together with all Ghanaians have been overpowered by the stench of corruption on Akufo-Addo. We know it’s an NDC man who can take us out of this, provided he gets the vote of the delegates,” he said. Meanwhile, the former Finance Minister says he will revive the economy in two years. He said the NDC has a track record of stabilizing the economy and will do it again. Dr. Duffour said before the NDC left office, the public debt was Ghc35 billion, but now it i