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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 …

Google’s move to create a monopoly for its search engine, exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation, has been ruled as illegal by a United States Judge. The ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday is a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and …

Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Jeroen Verheul, has expressed his disappointment in the slow progress made in the fight against illegal mining in the country. Ambassador Verheul emphasized that organizations opposing illegal mining are finding it extremely challenging to enforce their efforts due to various obstacles. Mr. Verheul noted that although …

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 …

The Chief Executive Officer (ECO) of PAC Creative Studios, Stanley Dartey has threatened to use JADON SHATTA ENTERTAINMENT over illegal use of Killy Killy instrumental. According to him, he produced the musical work for Shatta ‘Wale’s AY3 halfcast’ single in March 2019 but Killy Killy was released using his instrumental for …

Anhwiaso East forest reserve under Bibiani District Forest Services Division in the Western North region is in serious destruction as a result of galamsey activities. According to a report, it is alleged that Chinese nationals and Retired Military staff at Manse near Bibiani are engaging in the illegal mining popularly …

The call for the release of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the Awutu Senya East Constituency, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor has been intensified. Madam Okunor’s detention forced thousands of NDC members to besiege  the Cantonments Police Station to demand her release. The flagbearer of the …