Midday News

Lawyers for Oliver Baker-Vormawor allege that the police denied their client medical care after he fell ill just hours before his scheduled court appearance.

The lawyers for the protesters arrested during the three-day “Stop Galamsay Now” demonstration are still unable to locate their clients and accuse the police of using harsh tactics to detain them.

There is a heavy police presence around the 37 Military Hospital as “Stop Galamsay” protesters have left the streets on the third and final day of their demonstration, with several protesters having been arrested.

Thousands of “Stop Galamsay” and “Re-Occupy Jubilee” protesters blocked major roads in Accra to pressure the government into addressing the illegal mining issue.

Eleven presidential aspirants disqualified from taking part in the 2024 polls .

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued an urgent call for a revision of the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) to avert a looming financial crisis in Ghana's energy sector. The Commission in a letter addressed to the Presidency, Energy and Finance ministers, and other key stakeholders, highlights the potential collapse of the energy sector due to financial instability if immediate actions are not taken.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has served notice that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) may be on the verge of bankruptcy due to severe financial difficulties. In a letter addressed to the Presidency, the Energy and Finance Ministers, and other key stakeholders, PURC's Executive Secretary, Dr Ismael Ackah, highlighted the crisis that is also impacting the operations of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), and the Bui Power Authority.

Thousands of supporters of the National Democratic Congress, pour our on the streets all over the country to demonstrate against the voter's register as the party's national chairman indicates that there will be a larger protest if the Electoral Commission fails to abid by their call.

KNUST forensic pathologist raises alarm over the impact of heavy metals from galamsay polluted water bodies on the health of people particularly infants.