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 EPA orders immediate halt to illegal mining in water bodies. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a strong directive calling for the immediate cessation of all illegal mining activities in and around Ghana’s water bodies. This urgent call comes in response to the alarming increase in illegal mining (commonly known as galamsey), which poses significant threats to the country’s environment, public health, and long-term sustainability. In a press statement dated 28th January 2025, the EPA expressed deep concern over the devastation caused by mining operations near water sources. According to recent reports and inspections, the unchecked destruction of natural ecosystems has escalated, endangering water resources, wildlife, and human lives. Citing Section 2 and 3b(ii) of the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124), the EPA directed all individuals and entities engaged in illegal mining—both small-scale and large-scale—to immediately cease operations. To ensure...

Military Man Sh0t Allegedly In Kasoa.  A military man has been allegedly sh0t at Kasoa. The incident was recorded and posted by a twitter/X user by the username @Nana_Thanos, a social media influencer. The tweet was a 17 second video in the public domain. This is the tweet by  @Nana_Thanos: Military man shot dead today at Kasoa oo herrrr 💔😩... They should be ready for military invasion 💔💔😂 Click the link below to watch the video by the Twitter/X user https://twitter.com/Nana_Thanos/status/1785436227853799568?t=hNPBRUTl_09cecT3b6SYCA&s=19 The Ghana Armed Forces is yet to release a communique on this issue. Update:   1. The officer was shot dead by a sub-chief of the land & not a land guard! 2. Two other officers narrowly escaped death after the sub-chief allegedly opened fire on them in the car.  3. The land in dispute was purchased by a brother of one of the officers  4. The military officers had reported the land dispute to the Millennium City...

 The Producer Price of cocoa has been increased by 58.26% from GH¢20,928 per tonne to GH¢33,120.00 per tonne for the rest of the 2023/24 cocoa season. This figure translates into GH¢2,070 per bag of 64 kg gross weight and takes effect from Friday, 5th April 2024.