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A Rocha Ghana

A Rocha Ghana — conservation organisation focused on environmental law enforcement, forests and water protection; appeared in coverage of galamsey enforcement and Forestry Commission attacks.

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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised the government’s approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, accusing it of weakening existing legal provisions. …

    Galamsey fight: Gov’t has sidelined Act 995 and acting arbitrarily – Daryl Bosu claims

  3. Joy Online

    The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the government’s Blue Water Guards initiative, describing its impact as limited despite its intended objectives. …

    Blue Water Guards not delivering expected results in galamsey fight — Daryl Bosu

  4. Joy Online

    Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has said the country’s efforts to tackle illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, are failing due to poor coordination among state agencies. …

    Galamsey fight ‘uncoordinated and failing’ – Daryl Bosu
Tourism & Environment

A Rocha condemns attack on Forestry Commission staff in Kintampo

The News

A Rocha Ghana has condemned an attack on Forestry Commission staff and destruction of a timber checkpoint accommodation at Babatokuma in the Kintampo District on 9 June 2026, which the group says is part of a recurring pattern of violence against conservation workers. The conservation organisation called for a swift police investigation, stronger security for forestry personnel, and greater transparency, warning that unresolved attacks weaken environmental law enforcement.

12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 12 June

  1. A Rocha condemns attack on Forestry Commission staff in Kintampo

    A Rocha Ghana has condemned an attack on Forestry Commission staff and destruction of a timber checkpoint accommodation at Babatokuma in the Kintampo District on 9 June 2026, which the group says is part of a recurring pattern of violence against conservation workers. The conservation organisation called for a swift police investigation, stronger security for forestry personnel, and greater transparency, warning that unresolved attacks weaken environmental law enforcement.

    12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Supreme Court hears challenge to OSP's constitutional prosecutorial powers

    The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a case filed in December 2025 challenging whether Parliament unconstitutionally granted prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The Attorney-General's office argues that Article 88(3) of the Constitution vests prosecutorial powers solely in its office and that Parliament acted unconstitutionally by passing the OSP Act, 2017.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Supreme Court hears challenge to OSP's independent prosecutorial powers

    The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a hearing on a constitutional case challenging whether Parliament had the authority to grant the Office of the Special Prosecutor independent prosecutorial powers. The case, filed by private legal practitioner Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, argues that Articles 88(3) and 88(4) of the Constitution vest prosecutorial authority solely in the Attorney-General, and that the OSP Act 2017 was unconstitutional.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Illegal mining threatening Lake Bosomtwe ecosystem and water quality

    The Oheneba Poku Foundation has raised concerns about illegal and unsustainable mining activities (galamsey) around Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti region, citing vegetation destruction, soil erosion, ecosystem disturbance, and encroachment on buffer zones critical for protecting water quality and ecosystem stability. The foundation stressed that the combined effects of illegal mining, land degradation, and weak environmental enforcement pose a significant risk to the sustainability of Ghana's only natural lake.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Supreme Court admits 14 CSOs in OSP constitutionality case

    The Supreme Court has granted an application by 14 civil society organisations to join the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General, which challenges the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The organisations include the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, Transparency International Ghana, and others with interests in governance and anti-corruption issues.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Fourteen CSOs file to join Supreme Court case on OSP Act

    CDD, IMANI and 12 other civil society organisations have filed an application to join the Supreme Court case Adamtey v Attorney-General as amici curiae, seeking to provide legal and policy perspectives on constitutional and public interest issues relating to Ghana's anti-corruption framework and institutional independence.

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. IMANI Africa defends CSO role in OSP Act legal challenge

    IMANI Africa has defended civil society organisations' participation in a Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, saying CSO involvement is justified to support constitutional interpretation and strengthen accountability despite criticism that it may amount to advocacy rather than neutral assistance.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. RoNAG holds Lake Bosomtwe clean-up and environmental rights workshop

    Rights of Nature Movement Ghana organised a clean-up exercise and sensitisation workshop at Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region on 28 April in commemoration of World Earth Day, bringing together community members, volunteers and Zoomlion workers to address waste and discuss environmental stewardship through a rights-of-nature framework.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  3. Fourteen CSOs seek to join OSP Act constitutional case

    Fourteen civil society organisations, including CDD, IMANI Africa, and Transparency International Ghana, have filed to join a Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017. The groups say their involvement is motivated by commitment to constitutionalism, accountable governance, and anti-corruption, and is not partisan or personal.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Water Resources Commission holds school quiz on World Water Day

    The Water Resources Commission organized an inter-school quiz competition in Abuakwa South Municipality to commemorate World Water Day 2026, testing pupils' knowledge on water resource management, sanitation, environmental protection, and the dangers of illegal mining. The initiative aims to promote water conservation and environmental stewardship among young people.

    6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 25 April

  1. A Rocha Ghana deputy director criticises govt's galamsey enforcement approach

    Daryl Bosu, Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, has accused the government of sidelining Act 995's provisions on prosecuting illegal miners, saying authorities have opted to deport foreign offenders instead of prosecuting them, which he argues undermines the law's intent and reflects insufficient commitment to tackling galamsey.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Blue Water Guards showing limited impact in galamsey fight

    The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana says the government's Blue Water Guards initiative, launched to protect water bodies from illegal mining pollution, is not delivering expected results and has limited visible impact. He urged a reassessment of the programme, arguing resources could be better deployed to established institutions like the Police and Minerals Commission.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Galamsey fight uncoordinated and failing, says Daryl Bosu

    A Rocha Ghana's deputy director says the country's efforts against illegal mining are failing due to poor coordination among state agencies, despite appearing organized on paper. Fieldwork in affected regions shows worsening conditions, forest destruction, and water quality degradation continue despite government interventions.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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