FIGHT AGAINST GALAMSEY : Local-Based Approach the Best Solution. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa East, Mr. Ernest Owusu Ntim, emphasizes that a local-based approach is the best way to combat illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana. Speaking to SATA Radio UK, he advocated for a national dialogue involving all DCEs at mining assemblies to discuss solutions and measures rather than declaring a state of emergency. Mr. Owusu Ntim highlighted that supervision and irresponsible mining are Ghana's biggest problems. Even those with legal mining documents can engage in illegal activities without proper oversight. Documentation Over Military Intervention Instead of deploying military security to mining areas, he suggests proper documentation and record-keeping of miners to track companies violating mining regulations. Local-Based Approach Success that worked in the district, he cited Asaman Tafo a local-based approach to mining worked effectively. As part of Corporate Soci

*Asene Manso Akroso DCE Plea for Government Support Amidst Infrastructure Challenges* District Chief Executive for Asene Manso Akroso, Mr. Eric Ahinakwah, is calling for more government support to tackle challenges in the district. He highlighted issues including poor infrastructure, unemployment, bad roads affecting a key market, and poor school buildings. Mr. Ahinakwah personally funded a school project and urged the government to do more beyond the three allocated schools. He emphasized that road improvements could boost economic activity and revenue, noting a budget target of GHC 600,000 in revenue.

*Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE Appeals for Inclusion in President’s "Big Push" Initiative Amidst Road Challenges* Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Mr. Ebenezer Cobbina, is calling on the central government to consider Tarkwa Nsuaem in the "big push" initiative by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking to the media after answering questions before the local government and rural development in parliament, Mr. Cobbina highlighted that roads in Tarkwa are a major challenge. He noted efforts to reshape roads using drip machines and mentioned projects completed with MP Issah Salifu Taylor, including a six-unit classroom block and a community centre. Ongoing projects include two health facilities—a health centre and a CHIP compound.

UK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GHANA'S PARLIAMENT. The Minister for International Development of United Kingdom Baroness Chapman has paid a courtesy call to Ghana's Parliament. The Rt Hon Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin speaker of parliament chaired a discussion forum which focused on the UK’s longstanding partnership with the Parliament of Ghana, as well as opportunities to deepen collaboration following the June 2025 launch of a new technical support programme funded by the UK and delivered through the World Bank. The discussions also explored opportunities for the UK-World Bank Parliamentary project to support enhanced engagement between elected officials, expert agencies and civil society, including through the Parliamentary Citizens’ Bureau. Delivering her speech, Madam Baroness Chapman acknowledged that, gender parity across parliaments globally and commended Ghana's Democratic progress underscoring the importance of protecting democrat

*Minority Caucus Condemns Persecution, Calls for Protection of Dissenting Voices* The Minority Caucus has expressed grave concern over the arrest and remand of Mr. Kwame Baffoe, Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on charges of "offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace." The Caucus sees this as part of a broader pattern of suppressing dissent and harassing journalists, social commentators, and opposition figures through arbitrary arrests and detentions. In a statement signed by the Minority Second Deputy Whip, Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated that, the Caucus believes that the government's actions are aimed at silencing voices of dissent and accountability. He highlighted that the government's neglect of urgent national crises, such as the communal violence in northern Ghana, which has claimed lives and displaced thousands. They drews attention to threats against political leaders, including the Minority Leader, and calls for serious investigation