The Project Management Institute, Ghana is alarmed at the devastating effects of illegal mining on the nation. We cannot, as a nation, deliberately destroy our very own existence under the guise of keeping a select few in business.
We are therefore urging all citizens and stakeholders in the illegal mining...
By Peter Martey AGBEKO (APR)
One of the greatest challenges Ghana faces today is the issue of non-compliance and the lack of enforcement of laws. This is a significant reason why we are where we are as a country—struggling with issues that could have been easily resolved had the laws...
By Baptista Sarah GEBU
The Galamsey (illegal small-scale gold mining) menace in Ghana poses a significant threat to food security due to its extensive environmental and health impacts – Ghana is recording water contamination, air pollution, land degradation & food security, occupational hazards, and the spread of diseases among many...
By Francis Owusu-Achampong(FCIB)
..Are the gods asleep, drunk or apathetic? (37)
My greatest shock and dismay in all the recklessness flowing from galamsey devastation is what has happened to the river gods which looked on for such monumental destruction to take place on our river bodies and forests?!
I am bewildered about...
By Daryl BOSU
The recent remand of protesters raising their voices against the destructive galamsey menace in Ghana is not an isolated act of law enforcement, but a calculated move by the state to punish and silence those who dare to stand for the protection of our environment.
The ongoing environmental...
President-Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG), Dr. Rudolph Kantum Adageba, has linked toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide - commonly used in mining activites - to long-term health issues associated with their exposure.
These substances can severely damage reproductive health, he cautions. They include risks of infertility, DNA abnormalities and other...
By Nannah Aba OFORI -DANKWA
“Arise Ghana youth for your country,
the nation demands your devotion.
Let us all unite to uphold her and make her great and strong
Refrain;
We are all involved
We are all involved
We are all involved
In building our motherland…”
This is a song I remember marching to most mornings during assembly....
By Ernestina MENSAH
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is introducing the Ghana Gold Coin, an innovative initiative aimed at providing Ghanaians with a secure investment option backed by locally mined Gold. The move comes at a critical time when many citizens are converting their cedis into U.S. dollars to preserve...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU
…an alternative investment option available in three different sizes—1 oz, ½ oz, and ¼
ozLast week, Bank of Ghana (BoG) announced the launch of its first-ever gold coin, that has caught the attention of economists, investors, and citizens alike. This alternative investment avenue, set to materialize...
By Rachel GYABAAH
In Ghana’s quest for gold, a far more precious resource is being destroyed: water. Rivers and viable forests that once sustained communities and the country at large are now tainted with deadly mercury and other toxic substances. The destruction of forest reserves and wild and aquatic life...