25 h. ago Former Ghana MP Alleges Party Sabotage Over Presidential Ambition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ghana-mp-alleges-party-sabotage-over-presidential-ambition/Defeated lawmaker George Mireku Duker has accused senior New Patriotic Party (NPP) figures of systematically undermining his parliamentary campaign due to fears about his presidential prospects. The former Tarkwa-Nsuaem MP and ex-Deputy Lands Minister claims party elites viewed his Western Region powerbase and local gold resources as a direct threat. “They realized if I wasn’t […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ghana-mp-alleges-party-sabotage-over-presidential-ambition/

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60 h. ago Murtala was working to abolish mining in forest reserves before untimely death – Dep. Lan Lands Minister

The Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Yussif Sulemana, says the government will press ahead with the push by late Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed to repeal LI 2462 — the law permitting mining in forest reserves — following his death, alongside seven others, in last week’s helicopter crash. Speaking to JoyNews, Mr Sulemana revealed that […]

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4 d. ago We mourn heroes, not just public servants – Lands Minister eulogises helicopter crash victims

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has paid a heartfelt tribute to eight patriotic Ghanaians, including two ministers of state, who perished in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash. In a Facebook post on Saturday, 8 August, Buah described the tragedy as “profoundly painful and devastating,” noting, “The past three days have […]

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4 d. ago Inusah Fuseini: Veteran Ghanaian Lawmaker and Former Minister

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/inusah-fuseini-bio-age-children-net-worth-wife-education/Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini, a seasoned Ghanaian politician and lawyer, has shaped national policy through multiple ministerial roles. Born January 23, 1962, in Tishiegu-Tamale, he served as MP for Tamale Central and held cabinet positions as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and later Roads and Highways under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. Fuseini’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/inusah-fuseini-bio-age-children-net-worth-wife-education/

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6 d. ago Ghana’s Mahama Appoints Interim Ministers After Crash Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/President John Mahama has assigned temporary ministerial responsibilities to maintain governance continuity following the helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will concurrently serve as Defence Minister, while Lands Minister Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah takes interim charge of Environment, Science, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-appoints-interim-ministers-after-crash-deaths/

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6 d. ago Mahama appoints acting Defence and Environment ministers following deadly helicopter crash

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Minister for Defence and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to act as Environment, Science and Technology Minister. This was announced in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by […]

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7 d. ago Lands Ministry mourns national heroes lost in helicopter tragedy

The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has joined a grieving nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight prominent Ghanaians who perished in a military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom,

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7 d. ago Government Ties Mining Lease Renewals to Community and Compliance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-ties-mining-lease-renewals-to-community-and-compliance/The Government of Ghana will now evaluate lease extensions for mining companies based on their social, financial, and environmental performance, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announced during a site visit in Tarkwa. According to the Minister, future contract renewals will depend on how firms have honoured technical commitments, fulfilled tax obligations, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-ties-mining-lease-renewals-to-community-and-compliance/

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7 d. ago Video: Lands Minister visibly shaken after learning of fatal helicopter crash mid

A somber moment unfolded at the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi when Lands Minister Armah Kofi Buah was informed of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several government officials and military personnel.

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7 d. ago It’s time to turn our waters blue and forests green – Lands Minister’s call to action on responsible mining

Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah has issued a call to action for Ghana to “turn our waters blue and our forests green” as he launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi on Wednesday, August 6.

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7 d. ago Sensitisation and stakeholder collaboration to replace guns and violence in galamsey fight – Lands Minister

Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah on Wednesday said there will be “no more guns in the forest,” as he announced a major shift in the fight against illegal mining, one that replaces confrontation with cooperation.

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7 d. ago Fisheries Ministry reconstitutes landing beach committees to curb premix fuel diversion

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has disclosed that the ministry is undertaking a nationwide exercise to reconstitute Landing Beach Committees, to ensure the effective management of premix fuel distribution within the fishing sector.

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7 d. ago Galamsey Fight: Lands Minister launches rCOMSDEP to reform small

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has launched a nationwide initiative to reform artisanal and small-scale mining.

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1 week ago NkrumahFest 2025 Launched to Honour Ghana’s Founding President

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nkrumahfest-2025-launched-to-honour-ghanas-founding-president/Ghana’s Lands Minister and Ellembelle MP, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated the 2025 NkrumahFest, an annual celebration honouring the legacy of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Launching the event at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum on August 2, Buah emphasized Nkrumah’s enduring impact as a Pan-African icon whose “revolution of the mind” redefined independence. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nkrumahfest-2025-launched-to-honour-ghanas-founding-president/

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3 w. ago Ghacem Commits GH¢1 Million to Government’s “Tree for Life” Reforestation Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghacem-commits-gh%c2%a21-million-to-governments-tree-for-life-reforestation-drive/Ghana’s premier cement manufacturer Ghacem Limited has pledged GH¢1 million to support President Mahama’s ambitious “Tree for Life” environmental initiative, becoming the first private sector contributor to the 2025 reforestation program. The donation ceremony at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on July 17 showcased the company’s dual commitment through direct funding and innovative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghacem-commits-gh%c2%a21-million-to-governments-tree-for-life-reforestation-drive/

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3 w. ago Lithium lease faces renegotiation after global price crash – Lands Minister

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has told Parliament that the government is implementing an aggressive plan to monitor all excavators and earth-moving equipment across Ghana in a renewed effort to combat illegal mining.

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