A High Court has scheduled a date for the trial of Chairman Wontumi and a mining company called Akonta Mining. The trial will start on April 22.
The court is hearing charges against them related to illegal mining activities. These activities allegedly took place in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
The case centers on accusations of galamsey, which is illegal small-scale gold mining. Such activities are known to harm the environment.
The Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve is a protected area. Mining there without permission is against the law.
The Judicial Service has confirmed the trial date. Details of the specific charges were presented in court filings.
This legal action follows investigations into galamsey operations across the country.
The government has been working to stop illegal mining. It causes damage to water bodies and forests.
The outcome of this trial will be closely watched.