Government has disbanded all Community Mining Schemes with immediate effect. Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, announced this during a news briefing in Accra on ...
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the revocation of all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024, due to irregularities in the issuance ...
A heated debate erupted in Parliament today over the laying of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which seeks to repeal the President’s power to grant permission for mining in forest reserves. ...
The Executive Director of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awulah Serwah, has issued a stark warning to the government, urging immediate and decisive action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking on ...
Fifty-six individuals have been arrested and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities in Kadadwen, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. This crackdown is part ...
The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa, has expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the 2025 budget. Speaking ...
A joint operation by the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Unit (RRU) and 30 military personnel led to the seizure of nine excavators, a bulldozer, and the arrest of four illegal ...
Political analyst Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has urged the government to rethink its approach to fighting illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, arguing that politicians are not the right individuals ...
Political analyst Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has boldly positioned himself as the ideal candidate to coordinate Ghana’s anti-galamsey efforts if called upon. Speaking to ABC News GH, he stressed his ...
A 12-year-old boy from Boadua Presby Junior High School has tragically lost his life after falling into an abandoned illegal mining pit near his home in Boadua, a suburb of ...
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