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Curfew Imposed on Sampa Amidst Chieftaincy Dispute Tensions.

The Ghanaian Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a nighttime curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District, Bono Region, following rising tensions over a local chieftaincy dispute. Effective October 24, 2024, the curfew restricts movement from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily until further notice.This decision was advised by the Bono Regional Security Council to maintain peace and prevent further conflicts in the area. The Interior Ministry also enforced a ban on carrying firearms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons in Sampa. Violators of the ban will face arrest and prosecution. In a call for calm, the government urged local chiefs, youth, and community leaders to prioritize peaceful solutions and avoid violence.

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Government Denies Allegations of Militant Activity in Northern Ghana.

The Ghanaian government has officially refuted claims that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are using parts of northern Ghana as hidden logistical or medical bases. This response follows reports that these militants may be utilizing Ghanaian territory to support insurgent activities across the border. According to Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, the government’s security spokesperson, cross-border activities with Burkina Faso are largely trade-related, with no evidence indicating militant exploitation of Ghanaian lands.On October 25, 2024, Mr. Boakye-Danquah assured the public that Ghana’s security forces are fully committed to safeguarding the country’s northern borders, monitoring the area closely, and ensuring no spillover from Burkina Faso's security issues. He emphasized that these allegations are unsubstantiated and encouraged citizens to trust in the government’s dedication to national security.

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Public Outrage in Ghana Over Police Crackdown on Anti-Galamsey Protests.

Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been the center of public unrest after police arrested 54 demonstrators for what they termed an unlawful assembly. The protesters, part of the Democracy Hub group, are voicing their frustration over the government's failure to address illegal mining, or galamsey, which has caused severe environmental damage across the country. A young activist described their protest as a fight for their future, accusing the government of betraying their generation by not dealing with the galamsey crisis.Illegal mining has been a persistent issue for multiple Ghanaian administrations, severely polluting major water bodies like the Pra, Ankobra, and Birim rivers, and destroying nearly 392,000 hectares of forest. The Ghana Water Company Limited has also raised alarms about the contamination of these rivers with dangerous chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, which pose serious health risks to the population.The protesters’ […]

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