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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that 44 of Ghana’s forest reserves are under serious attack by illegal mining activities widely known as galamsey. Adding that over 9 of these 44 forest reserves have been completely taken over by these illegal miners. “Mr Speaker, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend the enforcement of Mining in Forest Reserve Regulations. The suspension of Mining in Forest Reserve forms part of government efforts to fight against illegal mining …

Illegal mining activities have escalated off late which has generated a heated debate among Ghanaians. Stakeholders and other groups have even called for a ban on small scale mining to help win the fight against illegal miners. But the illegalities persist as some illegal miners have a portion of compartment …

The Chief Executive Officer of Forestry Commission Mr John Allotey has emphasized the need for stakeholders to collaborate effectively with the Forestry Commission to combat illegalities in the country’s forest reserves. According to him, the forestry staff alone cannot achieve the target by protecting the forest reserves hence the need …

One Chinese  National has been arrested over involvement in illegal activities popularly known as galamsey at the Anwianso East Forest reserve under Bibiani District Forest Services Division in the Western North region. The arrest came after a team of Forestry personnel, organised from various sections of the Region within the Forestry …

Nkawie District Forest Services Division in the Ashanti region is poised to do their best in this year’s Green Ghana Day project. According to the Division Manager of the Nkawie District Forest Services, Mr Abraham Essel, his outfit  would plant 340,000 trees in degraded forest ,streams, catchment zones and other …