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Trial of missing Lands Commission staff adjourned to March 14
Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey is facing charges following the disappearance of his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a Senior Lands Administrative Officer at the Lands Commission.
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Allocation of public lands: Committee inaugurated to draft policy guidelines
The Committee, which has a month to deliver on its mandate, will among other things define clearly the threshold for amicably dealing with matters of land.
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Lands Ministry declares war on illegal loggers
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, said those who would be arrested would be made to face the law squarely.
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Illegal mining: Govt bans prospecting activities in forest reserves
Following the recent National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has directed all persons and companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, with or without l...
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Full text: Report of OSP on contractual arrangements involving Finance Ministry, GRA and SML
This report is founded on sections 2 and 3 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) and regulation 31(1)(g) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Operations) Regulations, 2018 (L.I. 2374).
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Lands Commission IT system shuts down for over 3 weeks
The system, which has been down for three weeks now, is seriously affecting land registration, stamp duty, lawyers-clients work, and the work of the Commission’s staff.
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Can the Special Prosecutor be impeached under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution?-Lawyer Kwame Akuffo writes
The fundamental question which arises for pertinent consideration is as to whether or not the the Special Prosecutor, is an Office holder whose conduct can be the subject matter of Impeachment, under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
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Business
A/R Lands Board inaugurated, tasked to drive land reforms
At the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, urged the 50-member board to uphold diligence and transparency in carrying out their duties.
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Government to introduce legislation to regulate public land sales-Mahama
Speaking to Ghanaians living in Zambia, the President said government reviews had uncovered deals in which prime public plots were acquired cheaply and later flipped for substantial profit.
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Government to review previously sold public lands-Minister
Mr Buah said some state lands originally acquired for specific uses — including agriculture and other public purposes — have over time been treated as opportunities for private capture.
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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.
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Landowners urged not to panic as Prampram-Shai land dispute is settled
For years, both traditional areas have laid claim to extensive lands, a contention that has sparked violent clashes, arrests, and court cases.
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Supreme Court News
Madina, Adenta, Oyarifa, Ayi Mensa and over 70,000 acre lands don't belong to Numo Nmashie Family - Supreme Court
The court, therefore, directed the Lands Commission to expunge all registration and certificates issued to the Numo Nmashie Family of Teshie, and the Tetteh Olewolon Family, in respect of the 72,000 acres.
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I said my residence was ‘almost’ sold- Speaker of Parliament
At a breakfast meeting, the Speaker of Parliament was reported to have said that his official residence at Cantonment had been sold.
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Courts
Missing Lands Commissioner trial: Husband granted GH¢300,000 bail
Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a Senior Lands Administrative Officer at the Lands Commission’s office in Kumasi, is yet to be found. She has been missing since August 30, 2021.
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Courts
Family fights Ghana Airport Company over lands
The GACL contended that the colonial government adequately paid compensation for the land and, therefore, the plaintiff was not the legal owner of the land and, therefore, not entitled to the reliefs.
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Encroachers on KNUST lands will face my wrath – Asantehene
According to him, all lands in Asanteman, including that of KNUST, were vested in the custody of the Manhyia Palace, therefore, he would not countenance any form of invasion given the critical role land resources would play in the expansion...
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Tech
Part 2: Innovation in Litigation: Preparation of composite plans in land litigation
During trial, the court is faced incessantly with instances where the parties present site plans with inaccuracies and differences which does not depict the true state of affairs on the ground.
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We’re digitizing ‘problematic’ land acquisition processes to tackle corruption – Lands Commission
The land acquisition process in Ghana is frustrating for many, largely due to an increase in land litigation cases over ownership.
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Ghana Supreme Court Bolsters Mining Stability, Rebuffs Local Landowners Claims Against Newmont
The ruling is expected to bring a level of predictability to the Ghanaian mining landscape, which has seen increasing friction between local communities and large-scale miners. By affirming that the Minister of Mines must act as the primary...
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