Business
Laws needed to criminalize cocoa farm destruction for mining-President
Speaking during a meeting with the Ghana Cocoa, Coffee, and Sheanut Farmers Association, he highlighted the need to safeguard the country’s cocoa industry.
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IEA urges temporary ban on mining to protect Ghana’s resource wealth
Speaking at a press conference focused on improving returns from Ghana’s natural wealth, Justice Sophia Akuffo, a Distinguished Fellow of the IEA and former Chief Justice, raised alarm over the nation’s limited gains from its mineral resour...
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Asantehene destools Mpasaasohene over illegal mining, other misconduct
His 41-year tenure came under scrutiny due to concerns over his questionable royal heritage and failure to properly serve his community and traditional authorities.
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Crime
Ten excavators, bulldozer seized by Military, Forest Commission in Tano Anwia forest reserve crackdown
The raid, executed on Sunday, March 9, 2025, focused on Compartments 17 and 20 of the reserve, areas that have been plagued by repeated incursions from illegal miners despite multiple eviction attempts.
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Paramount chief orders illegal miners to vacate area
A statement from the Paramount Chief's office, signed by Reindorf Oware, emphasized that neither individuals nor companies have been granted authorization by the Omanhene to conduct mining operations on the land.
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Call for Galamsey ban: Organised labour reiterates position to government
This call was reiterated during a meeting on September 17, 2024, with the president's ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee to address the illegal mining crisis.
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Courts
Tarkwa: Man jailed 10 years for stealing mining equipment
Razak, who the same court had previously jailed for a similar offence, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft.
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Crime
Amenfi East NPP PC granted bail
Mr. Frimpong was released on Wednesday evening after the police took a statement from him regarding his comments in a video that has gone viral.
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Courts
Man accused of galamsey granted GH₵150,000 bail
Solomon Owusu Ansah, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and would reappear before the court, on June 17, for case management conference.
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Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
According to him, the situation is dire, so much so that canoes can’t be paddled on them. He also noted that speed boats are useless since they cannot function in polluted water bodies.
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High Street’s application to mine in Kakum Nat’l Park-Expert, CSO’s blame LI 2462
The Minerals Commission has however revealed that the said application by “High Street Limited was rejected and therefore cannot be processed or considered whatsoever.”
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General
OSP concludes investigations against Bissue, Adu Boahen, two others
These were contained in its Half-Yearly Report released today July 4, 2023.
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Courts
Court grants six illegal miners bail
They are Ato Benjamin Kofi Boakye, 52, farmer, Francis Akanyanga, 21, farmer, and Inusah Abdulai, 20, unemployed.
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Europe
Glencore ordered to pay millions over Africa oil bribes
The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016.
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Crime
Bono Region: 14 illegal miners arrested in joint security operation
At the time of their arrest, some of the suspects were actively engaged in illegal mining along the Supre and Apampramu river of the district.
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Courts
Eastern Region: 187 ‘galamseyers’ jailed since 2017- Attorney General
The convicts include Twenty-nine Nigeriens, Seven Nigerians, and three Chinese nationals.
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General
Full Speech: Bar president, Yaw Acheampong Boafo at 2022 annual Bar Conference
This year’s event which is underway in Ho in the Volta Region has been theme “Ghana's Democracy under the Fourth Republic: Gains, Challenges and Prospects.”
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Appiatse explosion Committee presents report to Lands Minister
The Ben Aryee, chaired Committee was charged to among other things, ascertain whether or not the Minerals and Mining Explosives Regulations LI 2177, section 107 and 105 were complied with by the Mining Company.
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Bogoso explosion: those found culpable will face sanctions – Minister
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker says sanctions will be applied if it is found that there was a breach in the regulations of how explosives are transported after a huge explosion occurred at Appiate n...
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Community Miners accuse National Security Operatives of robbery
They disclosed that alleged national security Operatives have visited the area three consecutive times with highly sophisticated guns including AK47 and pistols and ammunition.
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