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Raw minerals export to be banned by Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government will soon stop raw minerals export such as bauxite and iron ore.
He said this is part of government’s policy to retain the…
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Galamsey in 34 forest reserves destroys 4,726.2 hectares
Data from the Forestry Commission shows that galamsey in 34 forest reserves out of 288 forest reserves has caused significant impact.
4,726.2 hectares destroyed in forest reserves…
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Degraded forest lands: 547, 891.70 hectares cultivated
A total of 547,891.70 hectares of degraded forest lands have been cultivated between 2017 and 2021.
157,300 hectares cultivated in 53 years
It represents a 348.3% increase and is…
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Police arrest Kwame Ato Asare, 3 others
The Police have arrested Kwame Ato Asare, alias Kwame Ani, the prime suspect, together with three others, in connection with the attack on the Axim District Police patrol team on March…
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Chinese arrested for mining in disused mine shaft at Brahabebome
Security agencies have arrested two Chinese nationals who hired some young people at Brahabebome community in Tarkwa in the Western Region and using them to mine in a sealed-off and…
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Chinese orchestrating mining disaster at Brahabebome
Some young people at Brahabebome community in Tarkwa in the Western Region have endangered their lives by mining in sealed-off and disused mine shaft which has been closed for almost 60…
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Nana tasks CID to probe Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey claims
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Police to investigate allegations by Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng regarding the involvement of some government officials in…
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Anti-galamsey fight making Ankobra River clean
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, George Mireku Duker has noted that the return of the Ankobra River and other water bodies to their pure status…
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Atewa Forest: Forestry Commission destroys galamsey equipment
The Forestry Commission has demobilized equipment being used for illegal mining in the Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region.
The demobilization was carried out at a mining site outside…
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Akonta Mining controversy: Jinapor’s 16 points reply to Mahama
Dear President Mahama,
I have read, Sir, with utmost dismay, your Facebook post regarding the comments made by the President of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in…
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