Courts
Wontumi moves to challenge 'no case' ruling, seeks a stay
His latest application asks the court to pause proceedings while he pursues an interlocutory appeal against the decision dismissing his submission of no case.
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Courts
Bekwai court jails mining-site robber for 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta”, pleaded guilty to robbery under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, and was sentenced accordingly.
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Africa
Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining firms for $80bn over toxic dam collapse
The incident in February unleashed millions of litres of acidic sludge into waterways, killing fish, ruining crops, and making water supplies undrinkable. Court papers say the disaster has affected around 300,000 households in the country’s...
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Courts
Bright Simons enters appearance in GH¢10M defamation suit, demands key admissions from Ibrahim Mahama
Mr. Simons has formally responded to the GH¢10 million lawsuit brought against him by Mahama and his company, Engineers & Planners (E&P), by filing a motion at the Accra High Court that demands admissions to 38 crucial factual claims.
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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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General
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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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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General
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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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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Courts
Tarkwa: 10 remanded over clash between mining groups
All 10 have been charged with murder, causing harm, and possession of offensive weapons, following a clash between two small-scale mining groups that led to the death of one person, and four others injured.
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Crime
Tarkwa: 10 arrested over clash between mining groups
The incident is reported to have stemmed from a long-standing dispute over a mining concession.
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General
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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General
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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Crime
Bono Regional police arrest eight foreign nationals for illegal gold operations
The suspects — identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro — are reported to be citizens of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Gambia.
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Courts
Barker-Vormawor granted ¢20k bail with two sureties
His earlier bail applications had been rejected by both the Accra High Court and the Circuit Court.
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Courts
62-year-old illegal miner jailed for pouring acid on former girlfriend
Records from the Tarkwa Local Prison, revealed that in 2012, Tandoh was sentenced to 16 years for a similar offence, but was discharged on Amnesty in June 2020 after serving eight years.
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Crime
Eastern Region: 164 arrested over illegal mining, suspects include foreign nationals
In an announcement on Facebook by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, it said the suspects are 159 males and five females. Foreign nationals arrested are said to be from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Ivory Coast.
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Crime
Atewa Forest Reserve: Forestry Commission says 55 illegal miners arrested in six months
The Atewa Forest Reserve, in the eastern region of Ghana, is internationally recognized as one of the highest priority ecosystems in West Africa.
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Courts
Land owners file for stay of deportation order against four Chinese Galamsey operators
The four had been involved in illegal mining operations on a 40-acre land of the Seidu Fanzia School, based in Obuasi, before their arrest
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US
US Supreme Court to rule on gun rights for illegal drug users
The case comes after a federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favour of Ali Hemani, who was charged under a law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing guns.
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