The King and Overlord of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Awulae Blay IX, has issued a strong warning against illegal mining (galamsey) in Ellembelle, declaring that he will not allow the destruction of lands, rivers, and forests under his reign.
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Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, a recently sworn-in Court of Appeal Judge and Dormaahene, has rejected proposals for the declaration of a state of emergency due to illegal mining, or galamsey.
Justice Agyeman Badu II told reporters that such a measure was needless following...
As part of increased efforts to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the government will soon designate all of the country's water bodies and forest reserves as national security zones, according to Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah.
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In a renewed effort to combat illegal mining and restore degraded lands, Hon. Joseph Agyekum, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, on Friday, April 25, 2025, led a high-level team on a strategic visit to key mining sites across Sendu, Sendu Fia Solo,...
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, has criticized the Mahama government for taking an ineffective stance in the fight against galamsey.
Despite the government's generosity, he claimed that its stance will destroy the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
"I worry that the careless attitudes on...
