The Chinese diplomatic mission in Ghana is angry with the new approach adopted by the West African country in the fight against illegal mining. The mission is also unhappy with what they refer to as...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso Nkwanta, Mr Joseph Albert Quarm, wants the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to go beyond placing a moratorium on the issuance of new mining licences and...
The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has pledged to work closely with the government and relevant agencies to deal with the menace of illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey”. The...
Small scale mining companies would not be able to renew their licence until the menace of illegal mining (galamsey) is addressed, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu has declared. He...
Several challenges have come in the way of the long-lasting fight against the widespread practice of illegal mining in the country, otherwise known as galamsey. This has then led to calls by...
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for a strong focus aimed at encouraging youth to consider opting for agriculture sector. In addition, he advocated for better seeds, fertiliser and...
Leader of the United Front Party (UFP), Nana Agyenim Boateng, has described the lands and natural resources minister’s three-week ultimatum to illegal miners to halt their activities as government...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged the government to tackle the issue of illegal mining in the country to protect the environment and save lives. The organisation noted that...
DEPUTY Minister of Justice and Attorney-General-designate has said illegal mining known as ‘galamsey’ is akin to committing mass murder and must be “completely” banned. Joseph Dindiok Kpemka...
The stakes are high in Montepuez where the discovery of rubies has led to violence among miners that has turned the northern town into what some describe as Mozambique's own version of the Wild West....
The Minister of State-designate in charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, has defended the four-year Senior High School curriculum saying that students who went through that system...
Executive Director of Water Resources Commission (WRC), Mr. Ben Ampomah, has called on government and other stakeholders in the sector to device ways and means to protect the country’s water...
Bereaved families of the Kintampo Waterfalls disaster at the weekend received GH¢ 7,000 each from government through the minister of Planning Professor George Gyan Baffuor. The donation was to help...
20 persons died and more than 30 left with various degrees of injuries after trees at the waterfalls Four out of the 20 victims of the Kintampo Waterfalls Disaster which occurred exactly a week ago...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commissioned an earth observation data receiving satellite in Accra as part of measures to ensure sustainable use of fisheries resources in...
As usual, they get up before dawn and, one by one, place their cans in a neat row at the base of the water pump, ready for another long day of waiting and carrying. For the water carriers of...
Rice farmers in the Volta Region who complained of losses in the past are now heaving a sigh of relief as their situation has been turned around with recent bumper harvest. The farmers are...
Twelve of the world's leading cocoa and chocolate companies have promised to help Ghana address the issue of illegal mining known as galamsey which is destroying many forests. This was announced...
The Minister of Lands, Forestry and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has hinted that government would soon start using drones and other modern technology to fight illegal mining, popularly known...
Lands and Natural Resources Minister John Peter Amewu says political bigwigs who allegedly front for prospective investors to engage in illegal mining and destroy water bodies will not be spared....
