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National House of Chiefs calls for united front to fight illegal mining

The National House of Chiefs has restated its call for the government to implement comprehensive measures to effectively combat the problem of illegal mining...

Govt’s efforts in fighting galamsey not getting the needed results – EPA

Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has acknowledged that the military-led approach by government to combating illegal mining...

Government remains fully committed to protecting your businesses – Jinapor to investors

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has reassured large-scale mining operators of the government's unwavering commitment to safeguarding their businesses...

Sabronum residents burn truck allegedly carrying excavator to forest for illegal mining

On Monday, January 15, 2024, enraged residents of Sabronum, Ashanti Region took matters into their own hands, blocking and setting a truck ablaze amid...

Illegal miners cater for our developmental needs – Aboabo residents

Residents of Aboabo, within the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality in the Western North Region, have endorsed the activities of illegal miners who are causing...

COCOBOD raises alarm on impact of Nawara Mining Company’s activities on farms

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has vehemently condemned Nawara Mining Company for inflicting substantial harm on cocoa farms in the Fanteakwa South District and...

Government failing to address galamsey menace – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has contended that the persisting issue of illegal mining in the country is a...

Galamsey activities force GWCL to shut down Bunso Water Treatment Plant

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has shut down the Bunso Water Treatment Plant in the Eastern Region due to illegal mining activities on...

Our logistics are limited to fight illegal mining activities – Forestry Commission

The CEO of the Forestry Commission, John Allotey, has highlighted the significant challenge of resource shortages in combating illegal activities in the country's forest...

Video: Galamsey equipment burnt at Juaboso as Forestry Commission clamps down on galamsey

Ten individuals, including two police officers, were apprehended by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western...

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