Ashanti Minister Explains Legal Limits on Sacking Officials in Galamsey Scandal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ashanti-minister-explains-legal-limits-on-sacking-officials-in-galamsey-scandal/Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene has clarified why the government cannot immediately dismiss officials implicated in the JoyNews galamsey tax documentary, emphasizing that allegations alone do not constitute grounds for administrative action under Ghanaian law. Speaking at the JoyNews National Dialogue on Illegal Mining on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Dr Amoakohene confirmed that investigations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ashanti-minister-explains-legal-limits-on-sacking-officials-in-galamsey-scandal/


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