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Parliament in Ghana Suspended by Speaker Amid Dispute Over Supreme Court Majority

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Parliament in Ghana Suspended by Speaker Amid Dispute Over Supreme Court Majority

The Ghana parliament’s Speaker has halted proceedings indefinitely due to chaotic scenes in the chamber over a dispute about which party holds the majority. Last week, it was revealed that four MPs had switched parties and would run for different parties in the upcoming general election. Speaker Alban Bagbin then declared their seats vacant, stating … Read more

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Rewrite this headline: Galamsey: Illicit gold mining in Ghana leads to environmental devastation

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Follow these guidelines: Refrain from repeating my words. Avoid repeating the original message. Only offer rewritten content.Rewrite this headline: Galamsey: Illicit gold mining in Ghana leads to environmental devastation

WaterAid urged the government to take “immediate action to end the ecocide”, while the state water utility warned that Ghana risked becoming an importer of water by 2030 if the illegal mining was not curbed. In September, the government said that 76 people, including 18 foreign nationals, had been convicted of illegal mining since August … Read more