By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has ordered the immediate suspension of all commercial activities and evacuation of traders operating at the Food Market and surrounding areas of the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi f …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Benso Global (Ghana) Ore Industries Limited has paid a courtesy call on the Wassa Fiase Paramountcy to formally announce its presence and present plans for the development of the Abosso-Bompieso mining project. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Sekondi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from conducting its Electoral Area Elections in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, hours before the scheduled polls. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi MTN Ghana has commenced the repair and refurbishment of about 500 broken hospital beds at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Huniso Traditional authorities and residents of communities hosting the Tarkwa Mine have thrown their support behind Gold Fields Ghana Limited and called on government to renew the company’s mining lease when it expires in 2027. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Shama The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has underscored the critical role women play in Ghana’s fisheries sector, stressing the need for greater inclusion and support amid growing challenges confronting the industry …
Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Women’s Committee of the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union branch at Golden Star Wassa has held this year’s Empowered Miners’ Summit, rallying women in mining to push for stronger inclusion, professional growth and practical action. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Bogoso Past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine have commended Heath Goldfields Limited for paying US$22million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of the mine. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Dixcove Yinson Ghana has refurbished the male and female wards of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital at Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality, to strengthen healthcare delivery in the area. …
A fire at Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi on Sunday, June 21 destroyed a premix fuel station, GPHA administration facilities, and other properties; the Western Regional Minister has ordered suspension of commercial activities and evacuation of traders from the Food Market and surrounding areas. Ghana National Fire Service investigations attribute the fire to heavy rainfall that triggered a mudslide, collapsing a slope that brought down an electricity pole which fell between premix fuel tanks and generated igniting sparks.
Why it matters
Major industrial fire with evacuation orders and facility damage affects a key national fishing hub and commercial activity.
A fire at Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi on Sunday, June 21 destroyed a premix fuel station, GPHA administration facilities, and other properties; the Western Regional Minister has ordered suspension of commercial activities and evacuation of traders from the Food Market and surrounding areas. Ghana National Fire Service investigations attribute the fire to heavy rainfall that triggered a mudslide, collapsing a slope that brought down an electricity pole which fell between premix fuel tanks and generated igniting sparks.
Benso Global (Ghana) Ore Industries Limited has announced its Abosso-Bompieso mining project to the Wassa Fiase Paramountcy, having acquired a 17-year mining lease in December 2024. The company plans to establish a modern processing facility with crushing, milling, leaching, and gold recovery systems, alongside a tailings storage facility.
The Sekondi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the NPP from conducting its Electoral Area Elections in Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, following a suit by five aggrieved party members challenging irregularities in the internal electoral process. The court order bars the party from proceeding with the election, declaring results, or taking further steps connected to the electoral process pending determination of the matter.
MTN Ghana has commenced repair and refurbishment of approximately 500 broken hospital beds at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi as part of its annual 21 Days of Y'ello Care volunteerism campaign, to help address the country's "no bed syndrome" and improve healthcare delivery.
Communities hosting the Tarkwa Mine have called on government to renew Gold Fields Ghana Limited's mining lease when it expires in 2027, warning that denial could jeopardise thousands of jobs and disrupt economic activity in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality. Community leaders support increased local participation in mining but say any transition must prioritise technical competence, financial strength and operational experience.
Minister Emelia Arthur has stressed the need for greater inclusion and support for women in Ghana's fisheries sector, noting that 60 percent of the country's animal protein comes from fish and about three million Ghanaians depend on the fisheries value chain. She stated that the majority of people engaged in the fisheries value chain are women, making it imperative to design policies and interventions that support them.
The Board Chairman of Ahantaman Community Bank has called on government to declare a state of emergency on galamsey, warning that continued destruction of water bodies threatens national development and public health. He cited water pollution as widespread across the country and alleged that some traditional leaders and influential persons are complicit in illegal mining, hampering enforcement efforts.
The Women's Committee of the Ghana Mine Workers' Union branch at Golden Star Wassa held the Empowered Miners' Summit, bringing together women across the company and contractor firms to discuss inclusion, professional growth, and career progression in mining. The event featured panel discussions on navigating the industry and addressed challenges facing women, while union officials highlighted legal protections and advocacy tools available to support them.
Heath Goldfields Limited has paid US$22 million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine, including severance, unpaid salaries, and provident fund benefits inherited from the previous operator Future Global Resources. The company had previously paid US$9.5 million in arrears and has since refurbished the mine site.
Yinson Ghana has refurbished the male and female wards of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital at Dixcove to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve patient care conditions. The intervention marks World Malaria Day 2026 and is part of the company's commitment to supporting health and education in its operational areas.