Courts
OSP records 7 convictions, 1 ccquittal in first half of 2025
This was revealed in the OSP’s half-year report prepared in July 2025.
DL News
Results for "Mining concession"
506 results.
General
Mahama sets up inquiry board to probe deadly military helicopter crash
President Mahama has commissioned a high-level board to investigate the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that killed eight people, including two ministers
DL news
General
Check out list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation by Land Ministry
The potential revocations follow a review of 1,278 licenses conducted by a special task team and submitted to the Sector Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Monday, July 21, 2025.
DL News
Courts
Forestry C'ssion boss sues Dakyehene and Impact Media, claims GH¢20 million
The suit, lodged at the High Court in Accra on July 25, 2025, seeks a total of GH¢20 million in damages, a public apology, and an injunction to prevent further publication of what Dr. Brown describes as defamatory falsehoods.
DL News
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.
DL News
Business
Ghana to host a two-day Mining & Minerals Convention
It aims to bring together a powerful mix of stakeholders—from government officials and regulators to miners, investors, sustainability experts, and policy leaders—to explore strategies that will drive long-term growth and competitiveness in...
DL News
Crime
Police arrest 7 illegal miners at Abora
Acting on intelligence, the police raided a suspected galamsey site and caught the suspects—Latif Abdul Gyimah (55), Mohammed Bello (44), George Azu (52), Kingsley Owusu (23), Sampson Afadzi (45), Simon Atakpo (21), and Andrews Otto (26)—in...
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC nominee recommends Chinese language training for judges in galamsey cases
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah highlighted language barriers as a major stumbling block in prosecuting non-Ghanaian offenders, especially Chinese nationals frequently implicated in gala...
DL News
Courts
Chairman Wontumi's aide convicted for bribery in mining licence scheme, fined GHS 200k
Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, following a plea agreement struck under Section 71 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
DL News
Courts
14 suspected illegal miners granted GH¢350,000 bail each by Koforidua Circuit Court
All 14 accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.
DL News
Crime
Ghana adopts new policy: Foreign criminals to be deported, not prosecuted-Interior Minister
During an official visit to the Ashanti Regional Police Command in Kumasi on Friday, April 4, 2025, the minister highlighted the government's concern over the environmental and cyber threats posed by foreign offenders. He cited illegal mini...
DL News
Business
Parliament passes Growth and Sustainability Levy 2025
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, speaking during the debate on the bill, emphasized the importance of leveraging the current high gold prices to enhance national revenue.
DL NewsGodfred
Crime
Government moves to repeal controversial LI 2462 permitting mining in forest reserves
The repeal process is set to conclude within the 120-day timeline promised by President John Mahama.
DL News
Others
Minerals Commission hands over 175 acres reclaimed Galamsey lands to communities
The restoration, carried out under the Lands Reclamation and Restoration Programme, benefited Sefwi Nambro, Nkatiso, and Surano “B” communities.
DL News
Crime
Farmer in court for alleged death threat over mining land dispute
The accused, Joseph Amissah, also known as ‘Alobo Ndaah,’ pleaded not guilty to two counts of making death threats.
DL News
General
2024 half year report of OSP released
Operating under Act 959, the OSP is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting corruption-related offenses, focusing on public officials, politically exposed persons, and private citizens.
General
Amnesty International wants Ghana's new President to address key human rights issues
The organization has identified critical areas requiring immediate attention, such as advancing gender equality, safeguarding the right to peaceful assembly, and ensuring a healthy environment for all.
DL News
General
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...
DL News
Crime
Police arrest 3 illegal sand winners, soldier at Ningo-Lekpongunor
The police affected the arrest following a tip-off about the illegal activity on land belonging to Seamless International Limited/Comet Properties Limited.
GNA
Courts
Anti-Galamsey protest: High Court denies Barker-Vormawor, grants others 20k bail
This follows his remand by the Circuit court after the recent anti-galamsey protest which aimed to bring attention to the dangers of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
DL News