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 Minerals Commission decentralising operations to fight illegal mining and enhance efficiency

The Minerals Commission of Ghana is at an advanced stage in establishing regional and district offices to enhance supervision to check illegal mining and improve efficiency.

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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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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 Tony Aubynn questions rapid approval of over 300 mining licenses

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has raised concerns over the reported approval of over 300 mining applications within a short period, describing the situation as "quite strange."

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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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