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Wreath-laying ceremony to mark Emancipation Day
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A wreath-laying ceremony to honour individuals who played key roles in the abolition of slave trade in British colonies was observed last Friday as part of 2024 Emancipation Day celebrations.
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Andrew Egyapa Mercer, lighted the perpetual flame for the event.
That was followed by tributes to the ancestors of the Emancipation Day by children, a tape-cutting of an art gallery for the legacy of Dr Efua Sutherland, and traditional dance performances by the Ghana Dance Company.
The annual Emancipation Day event was to mark the abolition of slavery in the British Colonies in 1834, and its annual observance introduced in Ghana in 1998.
This year’s celebration was under the theme, ‘Unity and Resilience; Building Stronger Communities for a Brighter Future
BY EBO GORMAN
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 Ministry of Health has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths, describing the publication as false and misleading.
In a press release issued by its Public Relations Unit, the ministry said the publication, which was attributed to SABC News, does not reflect the true situation in Ghana.
It stated that Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and urged the public to disregard the figures being circulated.
The ministry explained that the recent visit by the Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to points of entry, laboratories and treatment facilities was part of the country’s routine preparedness efforts to strengthen its ability to prevent and respond to any potential public health emergency.
It stressed that the minister’s visit should not be interpreted as evidence of an Ebola outbreak in the country.
The ministry further called on Ghanaians and people in other African countries to rely only on official information from the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service for updates on public health issues.
It also urged the public to avoid sharing unverified reports, saying such misinformation could create unnecessary fear and panic.
By: Jacob Aggrey
