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.
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Results for "lands and natural resources"
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Election Petition
2020 Election Petition not novel
Lest we forget, the 2020 Election Petition is not novel. It appears to be a rehashed of the 2012 Election Petition. Aside the swapping of roles, the key issue and actors remain the same: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission and...
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General
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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General
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...
GNA
Supreme Court News
Land battle between Apostolic Faith Mission, Mohammed Odartey Lamptey- SC ‘neutralizes’ Letter from Above
This was in the case of Mohammed Odartey Lamptey and Degraft Osei Kwame’s Apostolic Faith Mission, which has raged on for a while now in other courts.
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Others
The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
General
Lands Ministry to handover 13 containers of Rosewood impounded at Tema Port to NIB
June this year, seven tracks ferrying rosewood were impounded by a highly efficient and motivated taskforce
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General
Lands Minister advocates for Special Court to tackle forest destruction
According to him, this is timely, indicating that the Attorney General has been very receptive to the idea and therefore hoped that it would become a reality.
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General
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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Courts
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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General
Customary Land Secretariats will prevent multiple sale of land – Lands Commission
The reform is to help prevent the sale of same piece of land to different persons
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General
Full Speech: Justice William Atuguba's lecture on the Judiciary's role in protecting Ghana's Democracy
"Sharing my lived experiences with the Justice delivery system vi-a-vis public confidence in the judiciary and how recent Judicial pronouncements and rulings portend for consideration of Ghana’s democracy."
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General
AT WHAT STAGE CAN THE CHIEF JUSTICE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT OF THE PETITION FOR HIS/HER REMOVAL?
On 27th March 2025, the Law Platform reported that the Learned Chief Justice had written to the President of the Republic, H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Chairman of the Council of State, Hon. Doe Adjaho and the Former Chief Justice, who is a...
Mark Addey
Courts
Seizure of excavators: Government slapped with $15 million judgment debt
IMCIM was established by the government to clamp down on illegal small mining also known as galamsey which is causing havoc to the country’s water resources and lands
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Business
Government’s proposed sliding-scale mining royalty regime colonial-IEA
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the policy think tank rejected the draft Minerals and Mining (Royalty) Regulations 2025, which would set royalties at 5% to 12% for minerals including gold and lithium.
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Africa
East Africa’s opportunity in energy and infrastructure disputes
Hamid Abdulkareem, Jacob Omorodion, and Thomas Dauvillier report on a webinar hosted by Three Crowns LLP and the Africa Energy Arbitrators’ Forum (AEA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) on ‘The Futur...
African Law &Business
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.
DENNISLAW GEO-TECHNOLOGY TEAM
General
Bulgarian Embassy Building saga : Sole Inquirer recommends sanctions, Minister writes to AG
In his 149 pages report, the Sole Inquirer into the demolition of the Embassy’s building has made a recommendation for sanctions to be meted out to the private developer and due compensation also made to the Embassy.
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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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Business
Mining policy review: Minerals Commission concludes final consultation with Tarkwa small-scale miners
The engagement marked the final leg of a nationwide consultation process that previously included regional meetings in Koforidua, Kumasi, and Tamale, as well as prior sessions with civil society organizations, academia, and the National Dev...
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