Ghana’s rivers tell the story of our failure in galamsey fight – Erastus Asare Donkor
Multiple award-winning investigative journalist with the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Ghana’s river bodies due to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Delivering the keynote address at CDD-Ghana’s 20th Kronti Ne Akwamu lecture on Thursday, November 27, he said the condition of the country’s rivers reflects a collective […]
Galamsey: Licensing system is a complex maze encouraging illegality – Erastus Asare Donkor
JoyNews investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has urged the government and regulatory agencies to overhaul Ghana’s mining licensing regime and adopt a more humane approach to combating illegal mining, locally known as galamsey. Delivering the keynote address at the Kronti ne Akwamu Lecture on Thursday, November 27, held under the theme “Galamsey: A Country’s Search for a Solution […]
‘Galamsey’ to Take Center Stage at CDD-Ghana’s 20th Kronti ne Akwamu Lecture on November 27
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is set to host the 20th edition of its flagship democracy and governance public lecture, “Kronti ne Akwamu (Democracy and Good Governance),” on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra. The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will examine why illegal […]
CDD-Ghana, partners launch CSO platform to drive constitutional reform agenda
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the STAR-Ghana Foundation and Democracy Hub, has officially launched the CSO Platform on Constitutional Reform to advocate a comprehensive review of the 1992 Constitution. With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, the platform seeks to mobilise citizens and […]
Police, parliament, judiciary among institutions fined GH₵5.6m for RTI breaches – Corruption Watch
Corruption Watch Ghana has uncovered how several key state and private institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, parliament, the judiciary, and the Attorney-General’s Department, have been fined heavily for violating the Right to Information (RTI) law. According to its latest investigative report, released on Monday, September 29, a total of about GH₵ 5.6 million in […]
