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Five illegal miners jailed 20 years each
The accused persons were arrested while mining in a river in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality
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Parliamentary committee engages Abuakwa South on child protection concerns
The visit formed part of the Committee’s ongoing Field Monitoring and Capacity-Building exercise aimed at assessing child rights and welfare concerns in selected communities.
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Courts
Court adjourns case against MP accused of inciting attack on NAIMOS team
Mr Addo is facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to assault a public officer, assault, conspiracy to cause unlawful damage, causing unlawful damage, and rioting with weapons.
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Crime
25 arrested in Accra over illegal gold trading
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gold Board, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., confirmed the arrests on Monday
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68th legal year opens with call on stakeholders to uphold integrity, efficiency in delivery
Speaking at a reception following a church service to mark the opening on Saturday, Acting Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie urged all actors within the legal fraternity to work collaboratively to strengthen the pillars of justice.
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UTAG-UG warns galamsey pollution could trigger nationwide health disaster
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Ghana chapter, has issued a stark warning that the unchecked spread of illegal mining, or galamsey, poses an existential threat to Ghana’s water resources and the lives of i...
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Crime
Teen miner shot dead at ‘galamsey’ site
The victim, identified as Issahaku Ansu, was reportedly engaged in “galamsey” activities at Amasu, a farming community, when he was gunned down on Sunday, August 31, 2025
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Crime
Four arrested, two police officers injured in violent anti-galamsey clash at Bonteso
The confrontation erupted after the team intercepted the machine and began loading it onto a truck. Police say local Assembly Member Patrick Asare allegedly incited a group of miners to resist, leading to a barrage of stones and threats aga...
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Forestry Commission condemns forced closure of three offices in Ashanti Region
The incident, which took place on Monday, July 28, saw approximately 20 unidentified assailants storm the Commission’s offices in Bekwai, Nkawie, and Offinso, forcibly lock them with their own padlocks, and flee with the keys—without presen...
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Crime
Six arrested, excavators seized in Bepoakyi galamsey crackdown
The arrest was made on April 23, 2025, and was part of the ongoing anti-galamsey operations.
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Ghana Bar Association demands tougher action to end galamsey menace
In a statement released on April 26, the GBA urged all branches of government, law enforcement bodies, and key institutions to step up efforts to combat the ongoing crisis urgently.
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Crime
Eleven arrested for illegal mining at Fichser, near Bunsu
According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the arrest was made on April 2, 2025, following a formal report received by the police.
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‘Enough of the lip service’ – GBA calls for passage of Conduct of Public Officers Bill
This Bill, when passed, will amend and help strengthen the current Public Officers’ asset declaration regime
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Crime
OSP declares Charles Bissue wanted
This notice comes days after the OSP secured a court warrant for the arrest of the former presidential staffer and Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining(IMCIM)
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'Galamsey' menace : GBA wants government to deal with powerful sponsors
“We cannot deal with this menace in a perfunctory manner where hired laborers are arrested and prosecuted for engaging in illegal mining, whilst the powerful sponsors of “galamsey” are not dealt with.”
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Odike apologises to Asante Bediatuo
On August 25, 2022, Nana Asante Bediatuo through his lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo issued a letter in which he refuted and denied allegations made against him by the founder and leader of the United Progressive Party(UPP), Kwasi Addai Odike rel...
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Lawyer Oppong installed Mawerehene: Pledges to support ‘galamsey’ fight
In an interview with the press after swearing his Oath to the Okyehene, Amoatia Oforipanin, Omansumfour Barima Oppong Kodea expressed his desire and readiness to support Okyehene’s long waged war against illegal mining and its threats to th...
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No way, you can’t leave Ghana!
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Kumasi on July 26, 2021 granted an application of stay of execution of an order of a Kumasi High Court.
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Crime
Dealing with the judgment debt ‘conundrum’: AG’s office needs ‘wholesome reform’-CSJ
The issue of judgment debt is one of great concern to the State and Ghanaians alike.
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Ghana to collaborate with Nigeria over Maritime attacks – CDS reveals
This is in response to recent attacks that have surfaced on the Gulf of Guinea which amount to about 43% of global piracy attacks
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