5 d. ago The Watchful Eye: Why CCTV Cameras Are Essential for Security and Justice

In an era where security concerns are escalating, the importance of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in public spaces, hotels, and university campuses cannot be overstated. These digital sentinels play a crucial role in crime prevention, investigations, and ensuring public safety. The recent tragic killing on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus underscores the need for strategic surveillance. Reports indicate that CCTV footage has already provided vital clues that could expedite the investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. This case highlights why Ghana must prioritise the widespread installation of CCTV cameras in critical locations across the country.

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7 d. ago Renewed galamsey fight: Make your presence felt – Veep to MPs from mining communities

The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has commissioned the Members of Parliament, particularly those from mining areas, to make their presence felt urgently in the government’s renewed fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.

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9 d. ago Government takes bold step to reclaim Ghana’s forests and water bodies

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP - Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has issued a stern warning to operatives of illegal mining in the country, stating that the war being waged by the government against this menace will be relentless, retributive, fair, and firm.

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1 week ago Galamsey fight: Allow NDC some time to engage stakeholders – Yalley

President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has appealed to Ghanaians to give the NDC government time to properly engage stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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1 week ago We can’t give up on galamsey fight – Western Regional Minister tells soldiers

Western Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Nelson, says the pollution of water bodies by illegal mining activities in the country cannot be allowed to continue but must be confronted with tact and precision. He said despite challenges facing the fight, stakeholders, including the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), must remain resolute and coordinate activities required to win […]

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1 week ago Ghana’s forest reserves, water bodies under siege; government vows to act

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Wednesday highlighted the devastating impact of illegal mining, known as galamsey, on the country’s forest reserves and water bodies.

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2 w. ago Install solar CCTV cameras along water bodies to help fight galamsey – Takoradi MP

Takoradi MP and former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere-Darko Mensah, has called on the government to install solar-powered CCTV cameras along water bodies to intensify the fight against illegal mining (galamsey).

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2 w. ago Illegal miners block Forestry Commission’s access after hijacking 9 reserves

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has painted a disturbing picture of Ghana's fight against illegal mining (galamsey).

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2 w. ago Western Regional minister Joseph Nelson commits to illegal mining fight

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has expressed deep regret about the wanton destruction of the environment in the region through illegal mining activities. He said the situation is threatening livelihoods dependent on water bodies, forest reserves and general economic development in the region. Speaking to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors in the region […]

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