31 h. ago NAIMOS Task Force storms Fanteakwa South, dismantles galamsey operations

In the early hours of December 4, 2025, a NAIMOS task force set out from Accra for its usual galamsey fight. Their departure at 0330 hours marked the beginning of a determined push into the Eastern Region, where illegal mining activities had taken deep root. By 0730 hours the team had reached the Fanteakwa South District and immediately began a daylong operation that stretched late into the evening.

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38 h. ago I support Parliament’s call to scrap the OSP – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says he fully supports Parliament’s proposal to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting the office has failed in its purpose.

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38 h. ago OSP should be a department under the AG’s office – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not exist as an independent institution but rather operate as a department under the Office of the Attorney-General.

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3 d. ago Galamsey: Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians in Yakombo Forest

The Forestry Commission has apprehended eleven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians in a coordinated, intelligence-driven raid on illegal mining activities within the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the Savannah Region.

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4 d. ago Adopt one national framework to tackle galamsey – Prof Fobih urges stakeholders

Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has suffered from fragmented and duplicated efforts over the years, resulting in widespread environmental degradation and public health risks.

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4 d. ago Adopt one national framework to tackle galamsey – Prof Fobil urges stakeholders

Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has suffered from fragmented and duplicated efforts over the years, resulting in widespread environmental degradation and public health risks.

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6 d. ago Energy Firm Partners Forestry Commission on District Restoration Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-firm-partners-forestry-commission-on-district-restoration-project/Sahara Group has expanded its flagship Adopt A Forest Initiative to Ghana through a strategic partnership with the Forestry Commission, reinforcing its long term commitment to nature based climate action and environmental stewardship across Africa. The collaboration, which builds on Sahara’s ongoing partnership with Treedom, a global tree planting and ecological organization, will kick off […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-firm-partners-forestry-commission-on-district-restoration-project/

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1 week ago Media must take a stand against galamsey – Erastus Asare Donkor

Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has called on the Ghanaian media to actively take a stand in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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1 week ago We can’t fight galamsey while ‘excavators disappear and reappear like ghosts’ – Erastus Asare Donkor

JoyNews investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has questioned the government’s commitment to ending illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, arguing that the fight cannot succeed as long as excavators used in galamsey operations continue to “disappear and reappear like ghosts.”

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1 week ago Our biggest enemy in galamsey fight is political interference – Erastus Asare Donkor

Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has delivered a scathing critique of Ghana’s prolonged and largely unsuccessful fight against illegal mining, insisting that political interference—not ignorance or lack of capacity—is the single biggest obstacle crippling the nation’s efforts.

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1 week ago Ghana’s rivers tell the story of our failure in galamsey fight – Erastus Asare Donkor  

Multiple award-winning investigative journalist with the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Ghana’s river bodies due to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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1 week ago Ashanti region sees sharp rise in BP, eye diseases and cancer risks after 35

A 35-day free medical outreach in some parts of Kwabre East, Tafo, Suame, Asawase, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Oforikrom, and Subin in the Ashanti Region has uncovered an alarming cases of life-threatening health conditions, especially high blood pressure, cataract, glaucoma, and breast cancer risks.

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1 week ago Alarming cases of BP, cancer and eye diseases uncovered in 35

A 35-day free medical outreach in some parts of Kwabre East, Tafo, Suame, Asawase, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Oforikrom, and Subin in the Ashanti Region has uncovered an alarming cases of life-threatening health conditions, especially high blood pressure, cataract, glaucoma, and breast cancer risks.

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1 week ago AI can help Ghana fight galamsey and reduce road accidents – AI engineer, Intel corporation

An Artificial Intelligence Engineer with Intel Corporation, Dr Daniel Teye Ocansey, says Ghana can significantly strengthen its fight against illegal mining and reduce the country’s rising road accidents by adopting the right AI tools.

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1 week ago We must bring back burning of excavators – Ghana Institute of Foresters

Vincent Kusi Kyei, National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), has warned that Ghana can no longer afford half-hearted measures in the fight against galamsey.

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2 w. ago Forestry Commission debunks claims of wrongful interdictions, says report is “false and misleading”

The Forestry Commission has dismissed a recent media report alleging that two of its officers were unfairly interdicted, describing the claims as false, misleading and distorted. In a statement issued by its Corporate Affairs and Media Relations Unit, the Commission said the publication—which appeared in several online outlets—was crafted to tarnish its image and cause public disaffection.

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2 w. ago Nana Adjei Kyerema Takes On Atiwa East MP Over ‘Plastic Chair’ Jab at Govt’s Galamsey Fight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nana-adjei-kyerema-takes-on-atiwa-east-mp-over-plastic-chair-jab-at-govts-galamsey-fight/The 2024 Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Nana Adjei Kyerema,has responded to the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, over her disingenious criticism of the current government’s approach to fighting illegal mining (galamsey). Hon. Osei-Asare, who served in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nana-adjei-kyerema-takes-on-atiwa-east-mp-over-plastic-chair-jab-at-govts-galamsey-fight/

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2 w. ago Ahafo Forestry Staff Interdicted Despite Generating a Record GHS 623,000 for the Commission

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahafo-forestry-staff-interdicted-despite-generating-a-record-ghs-623000-for-the-commission/Despite raising a record GHS 623,000 for the Forestry Commission within a single month, two officers in the Ahafo Region have been interdicted, an action believed to be linked to concerns that their work may expose previously under declared revenues. Our sources reveal that upon the appointment of Mr. Elikem Kotoko as Deputy CEO of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahafo-forestry-staff-interdicted-despite-generating-a-record-ghs-623000-for-the-commission/

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2 w. ago Two Forestry Commission officers interdicted over auction of impounded lumber

The Forestry Commission has interdicted Mr Eric Boaniah of the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) and Felix Gatiba, the Ahafo Area Manager, amid an ongoing controversy surrounding the disposal of impounded chainsaw lumber in the Ahafo Region.

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2 w. ago Advans Ghana Opens Takoradi Branch to Expand Financial Access

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advans-ghana-opens-takoradi-branch-to-expand-financial-access/Advans Ghana Savings and Loans has launched a new branch in Takoradi, marking its 21st location nationwide as the financial institution extends services to business communities in the Western Region. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Guillaume Valence described the opening as evidence of the company’s dedication to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advans-ghana-opens-takoradi-branch-to-expand-financial-access/

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