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Giving licenses to mine in forest reserves questions our understanding ability – Nana Akomea
Nana Akomea, the Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), has voiced his strong opposition to the issuance of licenses for mining activities...
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Abolish forest reserve mining policies – National House of Chiefs to govt
The National House of Chiefs in Ghana has joined calls for the total abolition of policies permitting mining in the country's forest reserves.The...
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DDA requests a review of L.I. 2462 in order to discourage forest mining activities
The Denkyira Development Association (DDA) strongly advocates for a comprehensive review of Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462, the regulatory framework governing mining activities in forest...
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President’s power to grant mining rights must be revoked – OccupyGhana, MCAG
OccupyGhana and Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) are advocating for the enactment of a law that prohibits the issuance of any mining or drilling...
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Galamsey threatening 34 forest reserves – Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission has disclosed that illegal mining activities known as 'galamsey' are threatening 34 of the country's 288 forest reserves.This comes at a...
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LIVESTREAMING: Lands Minister reveals state of Ghana’s forest reserves
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is holding a press conference at the Ministry of Information.The minister is informing the...
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