Farmers Clash with Lands Commission and Newmont Over Delayed Compensation for Ahafo North Project
Farmers and landowners across affected communities in the Ahafo Region have launched a stern protest against the Lands Commission and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, demanding the immediate settlement of long-delayed compensation tied to the Ahafo North mining project. Represented by the Concerned Farmers Association spanning Terchire, Susuanso, Afrisipakrom, and Adrobaal, the aggrieved residents expressed deep…
NAIMOS and Navy Immobilise Illegal Mining Equipment on River Offin Amid Armed Resistance
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), backed by specialized Ghana Navy riverine units under Operation Water Shield, successfully raided illegal mining sites and immobilized several illicit machinery and floating chanfang platforms along the River Offin, despite encountering aggressive armed resistance from operators. During the intense special enforcement sweeps targeting severe environmental degradation and water…
Problems of Society Are Not Resolved by Appointing More Judges – Yaw Nsarkoh
Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has asserted that expanding the judiciary and appointing additional judges will not resolve Ghana’s systemic legal challenges unless the root causes of civil friction and disputes within society are directly addressed. Speaking at a joint event hosted by JoyNews and the Amalgam of Professionals,…
GoldBod’s Structure Encouraging Galamsey – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised sharp concerns regarding the structural framework of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that its current operational guidelines lack mechanisms to distinguish legally mined gold from gold sourced through illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at an engagement with the Christian Council of Ghana, Afenyo-Markin pointed out…