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CSOs Engage Minerals Commission on the Sample Mining Bill: A group of Civil Society Organisations comprising Wacam, CARE Ghana, Kasa,Centre for Public Interest Law and Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis have engaged the Minerals Commission on a draft sample bill developed by Wacam to influence reforms in existing Minerals
Current Ghana mining and mineral law is weak says lawyer: A legal practitioner with consortium civil society organizations working in mining communities, Mr Augustine Niber has described the current mining and mineral law as very weak saying it does not help affected communities where mining activities are concentrated. Presenting an overview
Stakeholders Calls On Government To Involve Chiefs In Issuing Mining License: Stakeholders have called for the involvement and consultation of Chiefs in the issuance Artisanal and Small Scale miners licenses in the country. According to them, when chiefs are consulted, they could provide legitimate advice and knowledge on the consequences of
Chief Justice orders ‘naked’ judges to wear wig: The wearing of white horsehair wigs by judges has been a part of the dress code for legal professionals. Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has warned against the level of ‘casualness’ among some judges in the country, and ordered all judges to
It’s time African lawmakers ditched their colonial wigs: We love to talk decolonisation in Africa and yet somehow we managed to miss the fact that in several African countries, lawyers and judges still wear those ridiculous white wigs that our colonial masters brought over a couple hundred years
Forum held on irresponsible mining in Ghana: The people of Bepotintin, near Ashanti Bekwiare, must have been relieved, following the arrest of the Chinese-born ‘galamsey’ or illegal mining operator, Aisha Huang, whose area of operation included their farmlands. They must be relieved because the continuous vandalising of their
Nana Kobina Nketsia fingers political powers in galamsey: The Omanhen of Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, has warned that the fight against illegal mining will only be successful when there is honesty and no corruption in the country. According to him, there is a lot of
Ghana’s Weak Mining Laws is the cause of Galamsey in Ghana – CEPIL Boss : It has come to light that the current unbridled destruction of Ghana’s water bodies, cocoa farms and general environment among other irresponsible mining activities known as ‘galamsey’ is actually self-inflicted considering the country’s weak mining laws Mr. Augustine Niber, Executive Director
Give Mining Sector Agencies Prosecution Powers – CSO : A civil society group, Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) is advocating for agencies in charge of mining activities to be given the power to prosecute offenders of mining laws in Ghana. According to CEPIL, such powers were taken from the
Government should reform anti-corruption agencies-CEPIL: The Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), has urged the government to carry out fundamental reforms in the country’s anti-corruption agencies to effectively fight pervasive corruption in public and private offices. The Centre referred to direct political influence by the Executive,

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Communities affected by mining in the Tarkwa Region of Ghana, June 2010.

After Ghana secured its independence in 1957, it nationalized much of its mining industry, but the sector stagnated for the next three decades. In the 1980s, virtually all of Ghana‟s economy was in shambles. The nation was forced to borrow money from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, with conditions attached.

One of these conditions was the privatization of enterprises such as the extractive industry. Although this produced some positive results, there were also negative effects. Attempting to benefit the nation economically, the Ghanaian government has rewarded large-scale mining companies, sometimes to the detriment of local communities. Additionally, little work or income for local populations has resulted from this switch to private industry. Foreign owned and internationally run companies dominate large-scale mining in Ghana. Read full document...

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oilandgas

The Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) wishes to acknowledge with sincere gratitude the enormous contribution of Augustine Niber, the Executive Director of CEPIL who worked tirelessly on the development  and writing of this Training Manual.

CEPIL is also very grateful to Mr. Wim C. MULLIE of Friends of the Nation for his invaluable contribution in writing the section on environmental monitoring. CEPIL is also grateful to Mr. Solomon Ampofo also of Friends of the Nation for reviewing and contributing to the module on Environmental Impact Assessment. Download full manual here...

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Handbook for Paralegals in Forest Communities in Ghana prepared by Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), Accra, Ghana with assistance from: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) London, United Kingdom under the Legal Tools Project.

The primary object of this handbook is to provide the paralegal in forest fringe communities with the basic knowledge and practical tools needed for effective work output. The handbook also aims at serving as the basis for the training of advocates and stakeholders in the field of forestry in affected communities in Ghana to provide opportunity for these advocates to share experiences and ideas expanding their professional network. Read full document...

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