{
  "id": 17368514,
  "title": "Mining: Regulatory agencies will ensure the right thing is done - Kwakye Ofosu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mining-regulatory-agencies-will-ensure-the-right-thing-is-done-kwakye",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:35:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/mining-regulatory-agencies-will-ensure-the-right-thing-is-done-kwakye-ofosu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, affirmed that regulatory agencies will guarantee responsible mining practices in the country. He stated that any mining company dissatisfied with the Minerals Commission's actions may pursue legal recourse. Ofosu clarified that enforcement of regulations should not be misconstrued as government sabotage. He emphasized that President Mahama will not tolerate lawlessness. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu alleged that state officers have been violent and intimidating the owners of Narawa Mines, despite a court order. Kpebu called the actions of these officials illegal. Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil expressed concern that Ghana is resembling a failed state, as bandits are seizing mines and giving them to Chinese. The Narawa Company Limited warned that armed persons took control of its mining site on August 12, 2026, and that illegal mining and violent incidents have resulted in several deaths and injuries. The company requested an immediate investigation and intervention from the government.",
  "summary": "Let no one say we are in a lawless society. We cannot bastardize the Minerals Commission for lawfully discharging their duties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The government's insistence on regulatory enforcement faces a credibility crisis as reports of state-led violence and illegal mine seizures suggest a breakdown in the rule of law.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}