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Ghana May Soon Import Water Over Galamsey

Ghana may soon import drinking water from neighbouring countries if illegal mining also known ‘galamsey’ is not...

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Scrap Lands & Natural Resources Ministry- Former Minister Insists

Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini, wants that ministry scrapped because it...

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Legalise Galamsey — Tarkwa-Nsuaeam MP

MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has called on...

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Proposed Solutions For Ending Illegal Mining

The devastating effect of surface, small scale and illegal mining in post 2000s is no longer news. Fact is, from Kyebi...

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Obour, Richie, Others Join Fight Against Galamsey In Atiwa Forest

The president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffuor, popularly known as Obuor and other players...

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Birim Central Municipality To Fine Recalcitrant Traders

The Birim Central Municipality has drawn up a plan to fine traders who refuse to participate in the monthly National...

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Chicken Pox Strikes 29 Foreign Illegal Miners Facing Trial

The 29 foreigners arrested for illegally mining in the Atiwa Forest reserve have been infected with rashes suspected to...

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‘$250 Million Required To Reclaim Lands and Water Bodies Destroyed By Galamsey’

An estimated $250 million is required to reclaim lands and water bodies affected by illegal mining (galamsey)...

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Gold Output To Hit 2.8m Ounces By End of Year

Mr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, is optimistic that gold output from producing...

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Uganda Gold Refinery Raises Alarm Over Conflict Minerals

The inauguration of Uganda's first gold refinery sparked concern Wednesday over the possibility of dirty minerals from...

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AngloGold Obuasi Swings To Profit As It Lifts Force Majeure

AngloGold Ashanti lifted force majeure on its Ghanaian Obuasi mine on Tuesday after the removal of thousands of illegal...

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We’re Guilty of Environmental Abuse; Let’s Change – Minister

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Innovation, on Monday, asked...

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Ghana Chamber of Mines Calls On Lands and Natural Resources Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has reiterated government’s commitment to addressing...

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I Will Harness Resources For Development

Mr Eric Kwakye Dafour, Minister-designate for Eastern region has stated that he would harness the human and material...

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Government Will Enforce Illegal Mining Law

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, says the...

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Government Ready To Clamp Down On ‘galamseyers’

Government is set to clamp down on galamsey operations as a measure to restore water bodies in the country, Professor...

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Analyst Urges Ghana To Reduce Dependency On China

Ghana may have to adopt strategies that will reduce its dependency on China and benefit positively from its...

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Ghana Must Reduce Its Dependency On China – Analyst

Ghana may have to adopt strategies that will reduce its dependency on China and benefit positively from its...

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China To Benefit From BRICS If …

Ghana may have to adopt strategies that will reduce its dependency on China and benefit positively from its...