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we are coming after you…Lands and Natural Resources Minister declares war on illegal mining
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah Kofi Buah has declared war on illegal mining.
According to him, they are not going to spare anybody who mines in forest reserves and water bodies.
In a renewed effort to combat illicit mining, the minister during a working visit to the Offin-Shelterbelt Forest Reserve within the Nkawie Forest District in the Ashanti Region, declared war on illegal miners.
He declared that no one, regardless of political party, will be spared if they choose to mine in these forbidden areas.
Speaking to the media, he said, “This is why we breathe, this is where we get everything that keeps us alive as human beings, so when you see this devastation, at the heart of the Offin River which takes its source from here. what few of our own people are doing to us is, they have come to kill us at where it matters most.”
In strong warning, he said, “My message to our young people who want to do mining is that there is a pathway for doing the right mining, but we are not going to spare anybody who ventures to do illegal mining in our forest reserves.”
He revealed that “in the coming weeks you will see steps being taken by the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology to parliament to repeal Act 2463 taking away even the power of the president to grant anybody licence to mine in forest reserves.”
“My message today having reclaimed this shelterbelt on the Offin is to all of the thugs that are in all the other 43 forest reserves, we are coming for you, we are coming after you, the chain of people who are involved, the investigations have commenced,” he added.
The minister concluded that all those who would be found culpable will face the law.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Kwabena Agyepong files nomination ahead of primaries
Kwabena Agyepong has officially filed his nomination to contest for the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), becoming the first candidate to do so ahead of the party’s upcoming primaries.
Following the successful filling, Mr. Agyepong told party supporters that his vision was to build a Ghana that is “economically robust, fiscally responsible, socially cohesive, and fully accountable to its people.”
He said the country faces urgent challenges, including high unemployment, illegal mining, poor sanitation, chaotic city planning, and court congestion due to land disputes.
He warned about growing political polarization and the demoralization of young Ghanaians.
Mr. Agyepong stressed the need to restore the party and national values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness.
He called for leaders who can take tough decisions and provide real solutions for the nation.
The NPP leadership race will determine the party’s flagbearer for the next general elections, with Ing. Kwabena Agyepong’s nomination marking the official start of the contest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Korle Bu Dental Dep’t Gets New Digital X-Ray Machine
The Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has commissioned newly installed digital X-ray machines at the Radiology Department to further enhance diagnostic services and improve patient care.
At the brief ceremony, Dr. Adam underscored the significance of the new machines in meeting the growing demand for advanced diagnostic services. He described the commissioning as a major milestone in the hospital’s modernisation agenda, aimed at boosting efficiency in patient management.
Dr. Matthew Boamah, Head of the Dental Unit, and Dr. Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Head of the Radiology Department, expressed their appreciation to hospital management and partners, Rontgen Imaging, for making the project possible. They assured that the machines will be utilised to their fullest potential for the benefit of patients.
The new equipment will significantly improve the quality and speed of imaging, especially for dental and maxillofacial cases, while minimising patient exposure to radiation. In addition, it will support teaching, research, and specialised care, further strengthening Korle Bu’s position as a leading referral centre in Ghana and the sub-region.
This commissioning forms part of the hospital’s broader commitment to upgrading its infrastructure and delivering world-class healthcare to its patients and clients.
