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Police arrest two suspects for attempted robbery
The Special Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two employees of a company located at North Kaneshie in Accra, for plotting to rob the company during a scheduled cash transfer.
The suspects, identified as Joseph Danso, alias Nana Yaw, and Fauzan Alhassan, both employees of the company, were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, while trailing a dispatch rider transporting company funds to the bank at Abossey Okai.
Intelligence gathered indicated that the suspects, together with two others identified as Frankie and Asante, had planned to rob the company during a scheduled cash movement.
Surveillance was mounted by the Special Support Unit, leading to the arrest of the two suspects in the act. During interrogation, they admitted their involvement and named their accomplices.
Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects, while the two are currently in Police custody assisting investigations.
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Gold Board secures $1bn deal to boost responsible mining in Ghana
The Ghana Gold Board has entered into a partnership with Goldstream Global DMCC to attract a US$1 billion investment into the country’s mining sector.
Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Sammy Gyamfi, disclosed at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on August 22, 2025.
The agreement, he explained, will pave the way for the establishment of more than 300 responsible mines across the country.
The project will be carried out in collaboration with concession owners, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and allied agencies.
Mr Gyamfi said the initiative is expected to increase Ghana’s gold output, create thousands of jobs, and ensure that mining is done in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.
He emphasised that the partnership forms part of the Gold Board’s commitment to transform small-scale mining, curb illegal operations, and maximise the benefits of the sector for national development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Gold Board set to establish gold village in Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi
The Ghana Gold Board is preparing to set up a gold village in the country to boost local jewellery and ornament production.
Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Sammy Gyamfi, revealed this at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention.
He explained that the project will be modelled after the famous Gold Souk in Dubai and will position Ghana as a continental hub for gold jewellery and other ornaments.
According to him, the gold village forms part of efforts to add value to Ghana’s mineral resources instead of exporting them in their raw state.
He stressed that value addition was critical to creating jobs, strengthening the economy, and ensuring that the nation benefits fully from its mineral wealth.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the initiative will also promote local craftsmanship, attract investors, and make Ghana a key player in Africa’s gold and jewellery market.
By: Jacob Aggrey
