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… On Monday, July 20, Chairman Wontumi was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. …
Wontumi’s last words to me were ‘work hard, bring NPP back to power’ – Palgrave Boakye-DanquahThe Ghanaian Times
… The Chairman of the Western Region GJA, Mr Desmond Cudjoe, said the awards reflected the association’s commitment to celebrating journalists and institutions that played important roles in national development. …
GJA awards launched to celebrate journalismThe Ghanaian Times
… The Chairman of the Western Region GJA, Mr Desmond Cudjoe, said the awards reflected the association’s commitment to celebrating journalists and institutions that played important roles in national development. …
GJA awards launched to celebrate journalismJoy Online
… Mr Dafeamekpor’s comments come after the High Court found Chairman Wontumi guilty in the case involving alleged illegal mining activities on the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
NPP gov’t had already disowned Wontumi over alleged illegality before power changed – DafeamekporJoy Online
… Mr Dafeamekpor’s comments come after the High Court found Chairman Wontumi guilty in the case involving alleged illegal mining activities on the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
NPP gov’t had already disowned Wontumi over alleged illegality before power changed – DafeamekporJoy Online
… ed over illegal mining-related offences, finding them guilty of unlawfully assigning mineral rights without approval from the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources and facilitating illegal mining activities on the company’s Samreboi concession in the Western Region …
High Court erred in law in Wontumi judgment – John DarkoJoy Online
… ed over illegal mining-related offences, finding them guilty of unlawfully assigning mineral rights without approval from the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources and facilitating illegal mining activities on the company’s Samreboi concession in the Western Region …
High Court erred in law in Wontumi judgment – John DarkoJoy Online
… The comments come after the High Court found Chairman Wontumi guilty in the case involving alleged illegal mining activities on the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… The comments come after the High Court found Chairman Wontumi guilty in the case involving alleged illegal mining activities on the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… e Accra High Court convicted Chairman Wontumi of unlawfully assigning mineral rights without the approval of the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources and facilitating illegal mining activities on Akonta Mining Limited’s concession at Samreboi in the Western Region …
I have no sympathy for Wontumi over illegal mining conviction – Inusah FuseiniFour people died and several others were injured in an explosion at Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality on Tuesday, August 4. Eyewitnesses claimed the blast occurred when someone attempted to shoot a snake, and the bullet struck explosives reportedly stored near a fuel station at Breman.
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Four people died and several others were injured in an explosion at Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality on Tuesday, August 4. Eyewitnesses claimed the blast occurred when someone attempted to shoot a snake, and the bullet struck explosives reportedly stored near a fuel station at Breman.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Three persons are feared dead and five others in critical condition after an explosion at a Chanfang machine site at Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, reportedly triggered when the site owner fired a gun to kill a snake, allegedly igniting explosives stored on the surface.
17 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Ghana Manganese Company expects August 2026 production to reach 700,000 tonnes monthly, citing improved weather and new equipment after rainy season slowdown. The boost moves the Nsuta-based company closer to its annual target of eight million tonnes.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has intensified engagement with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to strengthen community-based approaches to preventing armed violence. NACSA conducted sensitisation programmes in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Asuogyaman District focusing on illicit small arms proliferation, Ghana's firearms regulatory framework, and the role of elected representatives in promoting responsible firearm ownership and preventing violence.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Betterland Ghana Limited, operating at Gwira Banso in the Western Region, has denied allegations of illegal mining (galamsey) within a forest reserve, stating it is a legally registered large-scale mining company undertaking exploration activities, not commercial mining. The company challenged media outlets to verify their reports and expressed concern over reputational damage.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium has received Category 2 Stadium Approval from CAF, allowing Medeama SC to host their 2026/27 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round matches there. The approval marks the first time continental club football will be held in Tarkwa and reflects Ghana's efforts to improve football infrastructure.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation and Touchstone Capital Partners have reaffirmed their commitment to developing Lot 1 of the Ghana Integrated Petroleum Hub, a US$12 billion project designed to position Ghana as a leading integrated energy and industrial economy for West Africa and create over 780,000 jobs.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology and Ghana National Fire Service have inaugurated a new fire station on UMaT's campus in Tarkwa to improve emergency response and safety in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The facility, which comprises an officer's office, administrative and operational suites, a watch room and crew room, is expected to reduce response times to fire outbreaks and rescue operations.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Touchstone Capital Partners has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Lot One of Ghana's proposed $12 billion Petroleum Hub project at Jomoro in the Western Region, intensifying collaboration with the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation as the initiative moves closer to execution.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana is investing in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to improve grid reliability and address electricity supply challenges. The government also plans to construct a second gas processing plant at Atuabo in the Western Region at an estimated cost of US$700 million to increase gas processing capacity and create over 2,500 jobs.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 260 residents of Awudua and surrounding communities in the Western Region renewed or registered their NHIS cards during a free medical outreach organised by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation in partnership with Unilever Ghana and Diagnostic Centre Limited. The outreach also provided free screening for Hepatitis B, HIV, tuberculosis and other health conditions, with the HEAL Programme costing over GH¢452,000 to implement.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus has rejected the approval of six mining lease agreements, accusing the Majority of reducing Parliament to a "rubber stamp" and failing to exercise adequate constitutional scrutiny before ratification. The leases involve Golden Star Wassa Limited, Maripoma Mining Services Limited, Perseus Mining Limited, and Damang Gold Mine Limited across the Western, Upper East, and Central regions.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Takoradi Harbour Circuit Court remanded 13 suspected illegal miners into custody for two weeks following arrests in the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve. The arrests occurred during the first five days of a joint 28-day operation by the Takoradi Forest Services Division and the Wildlife Division, which has already decommissioned 78 Changfa machines, 106 water pumping machines, and 19 makeshift shelters.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has organised "The Youth Voice" programme to engage students and pupils in the Nzema East and Ellembelle districts in discussions on corruption, integrity, and ethical leadership, as part of activities marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day celebration.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Medeama SC will host their 2026/27 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round matches at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium after CAF granted the venue Category 2 Stadium Approval, allowing the club to host continental football in Tarkwa for the first time.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC has received CAF Category 2 Stadium Approval to host their 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Preliminary Round matches at Tarkwa and Aboso (TnA) Stadium, marking the first time continental football will be hosted in Tarkwa.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) arrested 19 suspected illegal miners at Mpohor Fiase in the Western Region following reports of galamsey activities. During the operation on July 29, officers destroyed mining equipment including 16 chanfang machines, nine water pumps, and three temporary structures, and recovered a pump-action shotgun with ammunition and GH¢120,000 in cash.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dai Mingsheng arrived in Ghana in 2001 with mining machinery and has spent a quarter-century introducing mechanised mining technology to the country's small-scale mining sector, growing from two containers into a full-service operation supplying machinery, technical support, and training through China Xinzheng-Ghana Friendly Development Company Ltd.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested 19 suspected illegal miners during an operation on July 29 at Mpohor Fiase in the Western Region following community complaints. The task force destroyed 16 chanfang machines, nine water pumps, and three makeshift structures, and recovered a pump-action shotgun and four rounds of ammunition from one suspect.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested 19 suspected illegal miners during an operation on July 29 in the Western Region, following reports of galamsey activities near Mpohor Fiase Police Station. The task force destroyed 16 chanfang machines, nine water pumps, three makeshift structures, and rendered an excavator inoperable; a pump-action shotgun and ammunition were also seized.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sekondi College won the fifth contest of the Western Regional Qualifiers with 73 points, defeating Bompeh SHTS (26 points) and Annor Adjaye SHS (7 points) to secure one of the region's qualification slots for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation graduated 500 young learners from its fourth cohort of the DigiTech Academy, an after-school programme in robotics, coding, web design and mobile application development for upper primary and junior high school students. The students showcased over 80 prototype technologies designed to solve community challenges, including smart wheelchairs, heartbeat monitoring systems, fire alert systems, and solar panel innovations.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Fijai Senior High School qualified for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship by winning Contest 3 of the Western Regional qualifiers with 74 points, defeating Daboase Senior High Technical School (30 points) and Prestea Senior High School (22 points).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Amenfiman Senior High School secured the first qualification slot from the Western Regional Qualifiers for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship, scoring 61 points and beating St. Mary's Boys SHS (48 points), Ahantaman Girls' SHS (44 points), and Huni Valley SHS (21 points).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tarkwa Senior High School secured the second qualification slot from the Western Regional Qualifiers to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship after winning Contest Two with 49 points, ahead of Nkroful Agricultural SHS (25 points) and Mpohor SHS (9 points).
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The chief and people of Salma in Ellembelle District have distanced themselves from claims of community endorsement of Adamus Resources Limited, reaffirming their opposition to the company's operations and citing environmental degradation, broken promises, and disrespect for community engagement.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Water Limited will rehabilitate three water treatment plants in the Western and Central Regions using GH¢8.4 million in funding from the Ghana Gold Board. The Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere-Hemang plants serve thousands of residents and are targeted for upgrade following an independent technical assessment.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), serving a 20-year sentence for illegal mining in Samreboi Forest, has apologized to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for remarks made during the 2024 election campaign, and is appealing for presidential clemency.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd's Managing Director has inspected three water treatment facilities in the Western and Central Regions that will be rehabilitated under a GH¢8.4 million project funded by the Ghana Gold Board. The rehabilitation of the Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere-Hemang Water Supply Systems aims to improve production capacity, operational efficiency, and access to potable water.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →