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Unknown Gunmen Attack Immigration Officers at Pulimakom Nangani Border — One Dead, One in Critical Condition

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Two immigration officers stationed at Nangani Pulimakom in the Upper East Region, near the Ghana–Togo border, have been attacked by unidentified gunmen 2nd November, 2025. The assailants reportedly opened fire on the officers at their duty post, killing one instantly while the other is in critical condition and receiving treatment. Sources indicate that the attackers fled the scene with two assault rifles belonging to the officers. Security agencies have since launched an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators. Further details are expected as the situation unfolds. Credit: Nana Kwasi Asare 

E/R: Akyem Anyinasin Residents Rise Against Mining — Call on Government and Traditional Authorities to Intervene

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Residents of Akyem Anyinasin in the Eastern Region of Ghana have staged a massive community durbar on Saturday, November 2, 2025, to voice their strong opposition to any form of mining activity—whether legal or illegal—within their community. The durbar, held at the town’s ceremonial grounds, drew over 500 concerned residents, all united in protest against what they described as an attempt by their traditional ruler, Osabarima Atta Appiah Korang, to permit mining operations in the area. Speaking on behalf of the community, the convener of the protest, Mr. William Boakye, reaffirmed the residents’ collective stance against mining, citing its long-term destructive consequences. He lamented that mining—both legal and illegal—has historically led to the destruction of fertile farmlands, pollution of rivers, and loss of livelihoods in many communities across the country. “We have made a conscious decision as a community never to allow mining in Akyem Anyinasin because we value our environme...