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March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Minority Calls For Pre-Laying Process For Legislative Instrument On Mining

Parliament saw a heated debate on Tuesday, March 18, regarding the proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which seeks to revoke the President’s authority to approve mining in forest reserves. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, was

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Amoakohene Takes Action Against Illegal Sale of Mining Explosives After Deadly Blast

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has instructed the Minerals Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other relevant authorities to take immediate action against the illegal sale of mining explosives. This directive follows a deadly explosion at a shop selling

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

UTAG Demands Immediate Ban On Mining, Prospecting For Minerals In Forest Reserves

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called for an immediate nationwide ban on mining and prospecting for gold and other minerals in forest reserves, farms and rivers This appeal comes in response to the alarming degradation of the country’s

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

Election 2024: Next NDC Govt Will End Mining In Forest Reserves – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to end mining in forest reserves if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 polls. According to the former President, the destruction of the forest reserve

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Illegal Mining – A Dire Threat To Food Security

Illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, poses a grave and urgent environmental and socio-economic challenge in Ghana. While its devastating impact on water bodies and ecosystems is widely acknowledged, its catastrophic consequences for crop production and fish consumption, and the subsequent

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

We Will Make Bauxite Mining At Nyinahin Unattractive To Any Investor – Ashanti Youth Association

We Will Make Bauxite Mining At Nyinahin Unattractive To Any Investor - Ashanti Youth Association General Secretary, Ashanti Youth Association, Mr. Tweneboah Kodua has issued a stern warning to any investor that is intended to mine Nyinahin Bauxite. Mr. Tweneboah Kodua

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

2 Shot Dead At Mining Site

Two men are reported dead and two others are battling for their lives after a fierce clash at a mining site. The incident happened at Mfante, a town in Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District, in the Ashanti Region on