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Crime
218 illegal miners arrested between January and December 2023 – Forestry Commission
Out of the number, 24 have been prosecuted and jailed, while the rest await various trials
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Crime
Forestry Commission cracks down on illegal mining in Tano Anwia forest reserve
The team also seized an excavator and two gold detector machines during the raid in Compartments 17 and 63 of the reserve.
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General
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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Courts
Acting Forestry C'ssion boss sues Abronye DC for defamation
Filed at the Accra High Court, the suit stems from comments made during the July 10, 2025 episode of “The Evidence,” where Baffoe accused Mr. Brown of forging official documents and illicitly authorising forest land deals—claims the Forestr...
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Business
Forestry Commission holds forum ahead of the new timber licensing regime
The licensing initiative, established through Ghana’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union, seeks to ensure that all timber, both for export and local use, is verified through robust legality assurance systems.
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Crime
Atewa Forest Reserve: Forestry Commission says 55 illegal miners arrested in six months
The Atewa Forest Reserve, in the eastern region of Ghana, is internationally recognized as one of the highest priority ecosystems in West Africa.
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Courts
Defence seeks to recall former Akonta mining manager in Wontumi illegal mining case
The development follows the prosecution's decision to close its case after Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the investigator and final prosecution witness, completed his testimony and was discharged.
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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.
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Courts
Wontumi’s defence to rely on investigator as ‘star witness’ in Nnimire Forest case
Defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi told the court that the defence intended to treat the investigator as its “star witness.” He said this had become necessary after the State withdrew two of its witnesses.
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Crime
30 galamseyers grabbed in Bonsa River Forest
Of the number, 19 of them were arrested on Friday, while the others, made up of 10 males and a female, were grabbed on June 12, 2024.
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General
Akufo-Addo to Land Commission board: Fix land administration challenges
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the newly constituted 25-member Lands Commission board to do everything possible to change the negative course of land administration in Ghana.
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General
Create innovative means to receive sufficient contributions into funds– AG charges Law Reforms, Legal Aid C’ssion Boards
Speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid Fund at the High Court Complex Auditorium in Accra today, Mr. Dame described the Law Reforms Commission as the unsung hero of Law Reform in Ghana.
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General
Public institutions cannot allocate lands without Executive approval – President
The task ahead is daunting. But with focus, good policies, and determination, you can deliver on your mandate,
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General
Ban on hunting in forests lifted
It is also in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Regulation 197, LI 685.
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Courts
Five cultivators of 80 hectares cannabis farm remanded
The five were arrested last Saturday by officials of the Forestry Commission for cultivating cannabis in the Obuo Akroma Forest Reserve.
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Business
US$8.33m debt: Minerals Commission explains why Northern Ashanti Mines lost mining rights
According to the Commission, the company accumulated millions of dollars in unpaid statutory fees despite receiving notices and opportunities to address the breaches.
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