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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, …

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 …