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                           The news editor for Kumasi based Ashh FM, Mr. Alex Amoako has died after battling with a short illness. The sudden death the editor who doubles as the Marketing manager for the station happened at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital on Friday, 26th May, 2017. According to a staffer at the station, Mr. Omar Kamir who confirmed the news to Angel News, they are yet to find out the main cause of the sudden demise of late Mr. Amoako. He said Mr. Amoako had been complaining about waist pain and sought for a six Months leave to enable him seek proper medical care but can't confirm he died as a result of the waist pain.  He added that his body has been conveyed to the Emena morgue for autopsy.  

The Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II has added his voice to government’s anti – galamsey move, blaming the intensified rate of the menace on the failure by successive governments to tackle the menace. Speaking at a gathering when the Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Hon. Peter Amewu paid a curtsey call on him at the Manhyia Palace, the Asantehene accused the EPA and the Ministry of Lands for being adamant as the situation keeps intensifying. Moreover, Otumfour lauded government’s move to deal with the menace and called for the provision of employment avenues for the youth who would be affected. On his part, the Minister for Lands and Natural resources, hon. John Peter Amewu assured government has put in place measures to ensuring mining is done in a sustainable manner which will be in the best interest of everybody. The Minister is with a four days familiarization tour in the Ashanti Region to acquaint himself with the extent of damage by illegal mining ...

The President of the Republic, Nana AddoDankwa Akufo-Addo, has indicated that his government is in the process of identifying alternative sources of livelihood for persons involved in illegal mining activities, popularly referred to as ‘galamsey’, across the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, a cabinet committee has been established, and headed by the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimping Boateng, to this effect. The committee, he added, will also implement to the letter government’s strategy on combating the illegal mining menace. Addressing the Ghanaian community resident in Conakry, on the 2 nd day of his 3-day visit to that country, President stated that “one of the advantages of campaigning is that you get to see Ghana. It is the exposure I had in this last campaign of what was actually going on in the field that hardened my decision, God-willing if I was to win the election, to make the fight...

                             Small scale miners association in the Ashanti Region has begged the government to consider a shorter period for the suspension of their activities, as the six months suspension period might kill their business. The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the small scale miners Association, Frank Osei speaking at a gathering when the Minister for Lands and Natural resources, Hon. Peter Amewu said they will go bankrupt if they stay home for the next six months without embarking on their activities. According to him, they are eager to collaborate with the government to fight the menace, and that the government should consider a shorter period for them. The Minister and his entourage are in the Ashanti Region with a four day familiarization tour to aquatint himself with the damage caused by illegal mining ...

Ace Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has hinted that he is going to release his most challenging undercover investigative piece in his entire career, which involves 60 people who have done great evil to the state. Anas dropped the hint while speaking at the Third Lecture Series of the 60th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana on the theme; “Vandalism and Democracy”. He revealed that the 60 individuals yet to be exposed have done nothing good for Ghana and he is going to name, shame and jail them as his investigative works have always preached. However, the man behind Tiger Eye PI did not state categorically what the 60 people have done, neither did he say when the video will come out but he said it will come out and it’s just a matter of time. Anas is well known for his unique undercover investigations, which have exposed many corrupt public officials and caused their trials and sentencing. His biggest work so far is the famous corr...