AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrestea Mining Crackdown: Western Region communities are celebrating after SWED Mining said it chased out Chinese firm Longshine from its Prestea concession, following years of alleged illegal operations, labour abuses and environmental damage; residents claim more than 22 Chinese nationals were arrested during a May 6 operation after stop-work and termination notices. Local Voices Push Back: In Gambia-Alhassan, residents and the chief say they don’t want Longshine back, alleging farmland grabs without compensation and warning the government to intervene. Rights Under Pressure: Meanwhile, GALA’s one-year commemoration turned into arrests and detention, with the NHRC flagging overcrowding and due-process concerns and TANGO and other groups calling for releases and respect for assembly rights. Governance Watch: Auditors also raised alarm over a D165 million Central Bank investment in an unfinished Horizon Clinic project, warning of a possible D118m impairment. Culture & Skills: GTHI launched a free Chinese language training programme for its first cohort, while 1xBet and Jizzle wrapped up the Woman Hero campaign with cash awards for three winners.
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