13th August News Headlines: Adamus Resources Challenges ‘Unlawful’ Lease Revocation as Mahama Appoints New National Security Chiefs
Adamus Resources Vows to Challenge ‘Unlawful’ Revocation of Mining Leases
Storyline: Adamus Resources Limited has served notice that it will contest the revocation of its mining leases by Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, describing the decision as unlawful and contrary to Ghana’s mining laws. The government has clarified that the company is not being sold.
2. National Security Appointments
Mahama Appoints Gen. (Rtd) Ayamdo and Yaw Donkor to National Security
Storyline: President John Dramani Mahama has appointed retired General Ayamdo and Yaw Donkor to key positions in the national security architecture, continuing the overhaul of the sector announced earlier this week.
3. Ashanti NPP Race
COKA Declares: “I’ll Win the Ashanti NPP Chairmanship on Saturday”
Storyline: Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA), a leading contender for the Ashanti Regional NPP chairmanship, has boldly predicted victory in Saturday’s elections, urging delegates to ignore propaganda and vote for him.
4. Political & Legal Tension
NPP Slams Chief Justice Over Vacation Trial Warrants
Storyline: The New Patriotic Party has intensified criticism of the Chief Justice over the hearing of high-profile cases during the legal vacation, while former President John Agyekum Kufuor cautioned that a temporary majority “does not own Ghana.”
5. Other Notable Stories
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) urges government to rethink the gold tax regime to capture more revenue from small-scale mining.
TOR continues its recovery story, with reports that new management has achieved in months what previous leadership failed to do in years.
Sedina Tamakloe is finally released after legal proceedings.
