The Member of Parliament for Aowin Constituency,Mr Oscar Ofori Larbi, has denied allegations levelled against him by the Aowin Traditional Council, who claim he is actively involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. “I have no involvement, directly or indirectly, in any illegal mining activities. It is disheartening that some faceless people have made it their stock in trade ...
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Yaw Ofori –Debra honoured with prestigious Order of the Volta Award
In a moment of national recognition, disability rights advocate, Mr. Yaw Ofori-Debra was conferred with the prestigious Order of the Volta award by Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at a ceremony held in Accra on 30th December, 2024. Mr. Ofori-Debra has long been a champion for the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana. His unwavering dedication to ...
Read More »LEG Equips Staff, community members with Digital Communication Skills
As part of efforts to improve and strengthen its capacities in new media, the Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG) recently organised a two-day capacity-building workshop on digital communication for five of its staff members and 23 community volunteers. The capacity building exercise was held on theme, “Equipping LEG’s Staff and Volunteers with Digital Communication Skills for Improved Advocacy.” The training, ...
Read More »LEG submits copies of Study Report on Human Rights abuses in Mining Communities to presidential aspirants
The Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG), a leading community and human rights-centered advocacy organization, has submitted copies of a comprehensive study Report to four presidential aspirants in Ghana regarding corporate human rights abuses in the country’s mining communities. The Study, titled. ‘Corporate Human Rights Abuses in Mining Communities in Ghana’ investigates various human rights violations associated to the operations of ...
Read More »Four Ghanaian soldiers injured in rocket attack in Lebanon
Four Ghanaian soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon were injured when a rocket, likely fired by non-state actors, struck their base, UNP 5-42, in the village of Ramyah on Tuesday. The United Nations peacekeeping agency in southern Lebanon confirmed that this was one of three attacks on its troops and facilities on that day. The rocket hit the base ...
Read More »NEWREG holds Workshop for Oil and Gold Mining Communities in Ghana
Network for Women’s Rights and Environmental Governance (NEWREG ) has held a-Day’s Experience Sharing and Learning Workshop for women and women-led organizations operating in communities affected by Oil and Gold mining operations in Ghana. The workshop, supported by Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA) was programmed to share experiences on issues concerning women ...
Read More »MPs can only vacate seats upon changing political identity – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain in Parliament under the new identity. In a judgment backing ...
Read More »Illegal Miners attempt to mine in Neung South Forest Reserve
Reports reaching our news desk indicate that some unidentified illegal miners are planning to enter and mine in the Neung South Forest Reserve, in the Tarkwa District of the Western Region. Eye witnesses in nearby communities have sighted three excavator machines and a washing plant which are currently parked at about 700 metres away from the Forest Reserve. According to ...
Read More »Galamsey: Ghanaian leaders must stop writing laws if they can’t act – Prof Gordon
Professor Christopher Gordon, former Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, has sharply criticized Ghanaian leaders for enacting laws and introducing legislative instruments to tackle illegal mining without taking meaningful action. Speaking at the “Achimota Speaks” event in Accra on Wednesday, November 13, Professor Gordon condemned the failure of Ghanaian leaders to enforce ...
Read More »Supreme Court overrules Speaker’s decision on vacant seats
The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted that a detailed explanation of the ...
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