Crime
Suspected highway robber shot by police
Police say he was part of a gang linked to a deadly attack on commuters on the Atebubu–Yeji Highway on 29 January 2026, during which a mini-van driver and a passenger were shot and killed.
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Anti-galamsey operation in Western Region destroys 300 sites, forces miners to flee
The operation, which began last Thursday and ended on Saturday, was conducted with the support of the Blue Water Guards and targeted galamsey strongholds that had turned the rivers into heavily polluted sites.
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Ghana Bar Association mourns victims of August 6 helicopter crash
In a statement, the GBA described the victims as “patriotic Ghanaians” who died in the line of duty.
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Int'l NGO, Danish Embassy educate stakeholders on EU's new deforestation law
In collaboration with the Danish Embassy, the organization recently hosted a seminar to educate stakeholders on the new regulation and its implications for Ghana’s agricultural exports.
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Crime
Ashanti Regional minister issues 14-Day deadline to illegal miners
Dr. Frank Amoakohene emphasized his unwavering commitment to safeguarding the region’s natural environment while aligning with President John Mahama’s agenda for responsible mining.
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Team arrest illegal miners in Juaboso District
“ We are ready to fight illegal miners who are destroying the environment and also water bodies in the mining communities.”
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62 percent of Ghanaians not confident in Government’s ability to curb corruption – CDD Survey
Dr Selormey said 41 percent of citizens were less optimistic about Government’s ability to reduce crime, 35 percent were confident whilst 21 percent believed that Government’s fight against crime would remain the same as always.
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US
Trump reinstates plastic straws, reversing Biden-era ban
Trump, who previously sold plastic straws as part of his 2020 campaign merchandise, has long criticized paper straws, calling them ineffective and prone to disintegration.
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Business
Mining licences to be issued at District level under new law – Lands Minister
Under the proposed arrangement, District Mining Committees will be empowered to handle mining licence applications within their respective jurisdictions as part of reforms under the new mining legislation.
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Crime
163 people were convicted of galamsey offences between 2020 and 2025
According to the Dennislaw Research Desk, 18 people were convicted of mining-related offences in 2020. The number rose to 35 in 2021 and reached a six-year high of 43 in 2022.
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Two women convicted of illegal mining between 2020 and 2025
Data available to Dennislaw Research Desk indicates that both female inmates were between the ages of 46 and 65. One was in the 46-to-55 age group, while the other was between 56 and 65.
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Courts
Full judgment: Why Wontumi was jailed 20 years
He was also fined 10,000 penalty units on each count. In default of payment, he is to serve an additional three-year term of imprisonment with hard labour under each count.
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Crime
Hunter remanded over charcoal producer’s death
The court, presided over by His Worship Lawrence Buanor-Bue, remanded him into police custody to reappear on May 21, 2026.
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Crime
Northern Regional Police secure 40 convictions in Red Maria crackdown
The convictions have led to a mix of financial penalties and jail terms. According to the police, fines imposed by the courts range from GH¢2,400 to GH¢120,000, while custodial sentences run from 15 months to 15 years.
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Africa
Burkinabè troops arrested in Ghana after border scare
The group, believed to be aged between 20 and 30, were picked up close to the border while reportedly establishing a defensive position with sandbags.
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Crime
Three suspected robbers shot dead in police operation on Anwiankwanta–Obuasi highway
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command said the suspects were intercepted on 24 December 2025 after officers picked up intelligence that a gang planned to attack road users.
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Crime
Lawyer presses Attorney-General for update on EOCO galamsey probes
His request follows a 15 July 2025 directive from the Attorney-General instructing EOCO, under the EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804), to investigate suspected illegal mining in a number of mining districts.
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Crime
Police arrest 32 in Tamale anti-crime sweep; One suspect killed
The Special Operations Team, deployed to the Northern Region on Monday, 1 December, also reported the death of an armed suspect after officers came under fire during the exercise.
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General
Acting Chief Justice calls for bold action to end Galamsey
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Supreme Court Justice Hafisata Amaleboba at the opening of the 2025/26 Bar Conference in Wa, Upper West Region, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described galamsey as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival, de...
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Crime
Ashanti Regional anti-galamsey task force seizes third excavator in a week
According to a police statement, the operation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, targeted an illegal mining site at Adobewura, a suburb of Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District.
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