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• It’s common to see young girls carry water gallons on bicycle
Ashma and friends are among dozens of girls who skip school every morning to get water for their household chores.
In many rural areas in Northern Ghana, women and children especially girls walk for hours with pans to get water from streams and dams. It is common to see residents carry their water containers on bicycle.
Access to clean water is quite a luxury for many of these rural dwellers who will sacrifices, even their school hours in order to get water.
In Kpling community, in the Wulensi South District in the Northern Region, community members get their drinking and household water from a nearby river.
Agnes, a mother said, reliable access to clean, safe water was a basic human right, but they were yet to experience it.
She lamented how difficult it was to get access to water during the dry season.
“As you can see, our children are bathing at the other side of the river while we wash our cloths here and others fetch from the others for household chores.
“This situation isn’t safe for us, but we have no choice than to use this source of water for drinking and home chores. Our children regularly have skin rashes and other waterborne related diseases
“We are pleading with the government and organisations to come to our aid by providing us at least drinking water,” she said.
From Geoffrey Buta, Kpling
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining.
In a post on his Facebook page on the July 21, 2026, Dr. Zaato said the judgment should mark the beginning of efforts to completely eradicate galamsey and hold all those involved accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the country must work towards restoring polluted rivers, protecting forests and ensuring that people implicated in illegal mining activities are prosecuted.
According to him, those the President has publicly acknowledged to be involved in galamsey should face prosecution.
He called for the prosecution of district chief executives (DCEs), members of Parliament (MPs) and senior political party officials who have been accused of engaging in or supporting illegal mining.
Dr. Zaato further urged the government to take decisive action to end the destruction of the country’s forests caused by galamsey.
He maintained that the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi would only have a lasting impact if it results in a comprehensive and impartial fight against illegal mining across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sadness over the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, King of Dagbon.
In a statement issued on Monday, President John Dramani Mahama, on behalf of the Government, extended his deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Dagbon, and the entire nation.
“The Government of Ghana has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II,” the statement said.
President Mahama described the late King as a distinguished traditional ruler whose reign was defined by healing, reconciliation, and lasting peace in Dagbon following years of conflict.
The statement noted that His Majesty’s “unwavering commitment to unity, stability, and the welfare of his people created an enabling environment for development”and strengthened the partnership between traditional authorities and Government in advancing progress across Dagbon and Ghana.
The Government paid tribute to the life and legacy of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, and honoured his invaluable service to the nation.
“May his wisdom, leadership, and dedication to peace continue to inspire future generations. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
The passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II marks the end of an era for Dagbon, which saw significant strides in unity and development under his leadership.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
