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High Court hands Wontumi 20-year sentence in Samreboi mining case
The sentence was delivered on Monday, July 20, 2026, after the court found him and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, guilty on six counts
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Akonta Mining operations manager granted GH¢10m bail in forest reserve case
Owusu Bempah is the fifth accused person in an ongoing case involving alleged illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
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Amended mining law to peg maximum tenure of lease at 15 years
Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in Accra, Mr. Ayisi said the change was necessary to align Ghana’s laws with international standards and to strengthen local ownership in the sector.
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Minerals Commission engages Bono chiefs on Mining Law review
The meeting in Sunyani, the 13th in the series, gathered paramount chiefs, queen mothers, and traditional leaders to discuss proposed reforms aimed at aligning Ghana’s mining laws with global standards, addressing environmental concerns, an...
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Galamsey: Deporting, burning, rule of law-Ace Anan Ankomah writes
Section 99 of the MMA imposes two conditions precedent to deportation: the individual must (i) be convicted by a court for undertaking an illegal mining operation, and (ii) serve ‘the full sentence.’
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EPA orders immediate halt to mining in water bodies
This decision comes in response to mounting concerns over the severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, and other unregulated operations that endanger ecosystems and public health.
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Galamsey: Complete mining ban not the solution-Ace Ankomah
He argues that legitimate mining companies should not be grouped with illegal miners, as doing so could have significant financial consequences for the economy and compliant businesses.
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How Ghana won preliminary ruling against Cassius Mining, getting case before nation’s High Court
The tribunal ruled that the arbitration proceedings would take place before a High Court in Ghana rather than in London, United Kingdom, contrary to the request by Cassius Mining.
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Prosecution closes case in Wontumi Nimire forest illegal mining trial
During the proceedings at the Accra Criminal Court, the prosecution relied on testimony from former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a police investigator to support its allegations concerning mining activities within the fore...
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10 arrested in anti-galamsey operation near Gbinyiri
The suspects were picked up during a joint anti-illegal mining operation carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, the Northern Command of the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service.
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Minerals Commission revokes 300 small-scale mining licences
Speaking in Takoradi at the first-ever Mining Local Content Summit 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, questioned whether the country has truly taken charge of its resources more than 70 years after independence.
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Ten Chinese nationals face court over illegal mining
The suspects face four counts, including conspiracy to commit crime, undertaking mining operations as non-Ghanaians, and possession of firearms and ammunition without lawful authority.
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Wontumi’s galamsey trial takes new turn as state drops charges against Akonta Mining manager
This move, described by legal observers as a strategic recalibration, is aimed at strengthening the prosecution’s case against Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Police seize excavators in anti-galamsey raid in Samreboï
The operation, spearheaded by the Police Service’s Special Operations Unit, was initiated after actionable intelligence pointed to the movement of illicit mining machinery outside Samreboï, in Ghana’s Western Region.
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Government to restructure small-scale mining licencing regime;Chiefs,DCEs to have final say
Speaking on Newsfile on March 22, 2025, Mr. Buah revealed that new applicants for small-scale mining licenses will now initiate the process at the district level, overseen by a newly established District Community Mining Licensing Committee...
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Attorney General files fresh charges against Aisha Huang
Aisha Huang and three others, who are currently being kept in Police custody, were facing the charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
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11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Aisha Huang, three others denied bail
The four who appeared before the court on September 14, 2022, pleaded not guilty to charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
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Charge against me in ambulance case improper-Businessman tells court
He described the prosecution's assertions as "improper" and claimed his prosecution was undertaken "in bad faith."
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Payment for ambulances : Ato Forson did not do the authorization – 2nd Prosecution witness
Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others; Dr. Sylvester Anemana and businessman, Richard Jakpa have been charged by the state for causing financial loss over the importation of 30 ambulances out a total of 200.
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