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Lawyer Michael Akafia is new President of Ghana Chamber of Mines
He succeeds Joshua Mortoti, who recently resigned from Gold Fields Ghana, after his crucial role in promoting the Chamber’s goals.
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Crime
218 illegal miners arrested between January and December 2023 – Forestry Commission
Out of the number, 24 have been prosecuted and jailed, while the rest await various trials
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It’s good A-G is going to appeal Aisha Huang ruling – Martin Kpebu
The Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000 by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023.
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Courts
Aisha Huang: AG intends to appeal 4 and half year sentence
In a statement Tuesday, Mr. Dame said he intends to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal to apply the new sentencing regime imposed by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) to the accused person.
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Register all Excavators at MMDAs within 7 days- Lands Minister tells owners
The Minister’s statement notes first of all that this has become necessary due to the devastating effect of ‘galamsey’ and as a fallout of the national Consultative Dialogue which empowered him to take appropriate steps to give effect to it...
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Crime
Special Prosecutor begins investigations into suspected corruption involving illegal mining
According to a statement dated October 10, 2022, and signed by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agayabeng, it stated that the investigations target officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission.
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Appiate Explosion: Government imposes $6m fine on Maxam Ghana Limited
In a statement, the Ministry said Maxam’s license will only be restored after the company has paid $ 1 million dollars of the fine. The Ministry has also directed that the additional $ 5 million fine be paid in 18 month installments from Ma...
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War against illegal mining: 200 river guards to be deployed this year
The Deputy Minister also announced that the Mining Development Unit (MDU) of the Ministry would be launched this year.
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Business
Newmont Akyem Mine presents over GH¢110 million dividend to gov’t for 2021 financial year
Mr Hardy expressed the Company’s appreciation to the government for the support.
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Crime
13 illegal miners operating around Birim River arrested
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, who led the operation in a Citi News interview said, the group was stopped “because they don’t have a license to mine. It is in an illegal site
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Asia
China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal
Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities,” the People’s Bank of China said, warning it “seriously endangers the safety of people’s assets”.
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Courts
$15.3m judgment debt overturned
The judge upheld that the failure of Heritage Imperial Company to state the specific relief on its writ of summons was a fundamental defect.
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General
CJ affirms commitment of Judiciary to end illegal mining
“We are a nation of laws" - Chief Justice Kwesi Anin
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Courts
Complicity in illegal mining: Court awards Frimpong Boateng 1 million cedis damages
Prof.Frimpong Boateng had filed a suit at the High court against Solomon K.A Owusu for making defamatory statements against him
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General
Ghana fined $15,000 over fans clash at AFCON
The decision to impose the fine on Ghana was taken after an official report was made by the Safety and Security team at the tournament
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Africa
Sudan’s civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
Military and civilian leaders have been at odds since long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown two years ago and the transitional government set up.
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Crime
Military patrol at mining site turns chaotic
On Tuesday, groups of illegal miners together with some residents carried the body to the military detachment at Esaase in protest.
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Crime
Tarkwa Assemblyman arrested over illegal mining, road diversion
According to a police statement posted on Facebook, the arrest took place on July 19, 2025, at Dortaso near Tarkwa.
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GAF to arrest unauthorized users of military pattern uniforms
In a press statement released on Monday, October 14, and signed by Director of Public Affairs Eric Aggrey Quarshie, GAF expressed concern about the increasing number of civilians and private security personnel wearing military attire during...
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Business
Fisheries Commission raises red flag over offshore gold exploration by Gold Coast GRC Gh. Ltd
In a formal protest dated September 29, 2026, the Commission said documents supporting the company’s licence appeared to have been prepared largely for land-based mining, despite the proposed gold exploration taking place on Ghana’s shallow...
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