Tag: Ghana
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OSP Seizes Assets Worth Over GH¢100m in NPA Probes
Overview: A Major Step in Asset Recovery The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a significant breakthrough in its ongoing investigations linked to illicit wealth and public asset recovery. In a statement detailing progress so far, the OSP said it has secured the seizure and freezing of assets valued at more than GH¢100…
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Tragedy in Nangani: Gunmen Attack Two GIS Officers in Tempane District
Overview of the Incident A violent assault unfolded late Sunday night in Nangani, a community within the Tempane District of the Upper East Region, resulting in the death of one Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officer and leaving another in critical condition. The attack, which targeted immigration officers on duty, has sent shockwaves through the region…
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Unidentified gunmen attack two GIS officers in Nangani, Upper East Region
Incident details and immediate aftermath An armed incident occurred late Sunday night in Nangani, a community in the Tempane District of Ghana’s Upper East Region. According to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and local authorities, two GIS officers were attacked by unidentified gunmen at a security post in Nangani. One officer died from his injuries,…
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Gun Attack on GIS Officers in Nangani: Investigation Begins
Tragic Attack in Nangani Complicates Regional Security A violent incident in Nangani, a community in the Tempane District of Ghana’s Upper East Region, has left one Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officer dead and another fighting for life. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, has prompted a swift response from security agencies and renewed calls…
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New Media Association Pushes for Content Creators in Ghana’s Misinformation Bill Draft
Overview: The bill and the call for inclusion The General Secretary of the New Media Association of Ghana has called for a stakeholder-inclusive approach to the government’s proposed Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. The association argues that content creators, bloggers, and online journalists must have a seat at the table as the framework is developed. Proponents…
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New Media Association Pushes to Include Content Creators in Ghana’s Misinformation Bill
Call for inclusive drafting of the Misinformation Bill The General Secretary of the New Media Association of Ghana has formally urged the government to broaden the drafting process for the proposed Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. In a move designed to ensure that the policy reflects the realities of online reporting, bloggers, content creators, and digital…
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Illegal Mining Crackdown: Forestry Commission Urges Tough NAIMOS Action
Overview: A Call for Stronger Measures The Forestry Commission of Ghana has intensified its call for a tougher, more coordinated response to illegal mining, following clashes in Hwidiem that raised concerns about law enforcement, environmental damage, and community safety. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko underscored the urgency of empowering the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations…
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Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action on Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash
Introduction: A call for decisive action The Forestry Commission has stepped up its call for a tougher, more coordinated response to illegal mining, following a violent clash in Hwidiem that highlighted persistent environmental and public safety concerns. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko and other forestry officials insist that a stronger, legally backed crackdown by…
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Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action Against Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash
Rising Tensions Between Forestry Officials and Illegal Miners In the wake of a violent clash at Hwidiem, the Forestry Commission has intensified its call for a stronger, more decisive response to illegal mining activities. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko stressed that if Ghana’s anti-illegal mining framework is to be effective, the National Anti-Illegal Mining…
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor Pushes Back on Calls to Scrape the Office of the Special Prosecutor
Ghana’s anti-corruption debate reopens as Barker-Vormawor responds to Kpebu In a turn of recent political discourse in Ghana, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convener of the FixTheCountry movement, has vigorously pushed back against calls from private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu and others to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The exchange highlights a broader debate about…