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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 …

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 …

Vice President and flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has admitted that Ghana has not benefited from mining activities as much as the country should benefit. He said mining activities have taken place for decades in Ghana but the purpose of the mining to enhance …

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 …