ARCC Rejects Military Withdrawal in Tontokrom Mining Dispute
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has officially rejected all calls to remove military and police forces stationed in Tontokrom, deep inside the Amansie South District, while a long-standing dispute over a mining concession remains unresolved. In a statement issued on August 2, 2025, ARCC declared the deployment necessary to maintain order amid escalating tensions between Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd. and local youth mining illegally on contested land. Traditional authorities, district officials, and residents had earlier demanded that security forces withdraw immediately; ARCC refused, citing the risk of violent clashes without adequate supervision. Located near Manso Tontokrom town in the Amansie South District, the disputed concession has been the scene of recurring unrest. The Minerals Commission has never formally gazetted the land for large-scale mining, according to community leaders; they claim local residents have mined there for decades—long before Asanko […]