According to Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, excavators rank among the top three imports in Ghana, with a shocking GH¢6.2 billion in value.
Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah discussed the urgent need for stricter control and regulation of excavator use, particularly...
President John Dramani Mahama has warned his government's appointees against mining in any way or risk being sent out. "I've ordered that no government staffer, regardless of rank, participate in any kind of mining, whether it be legitimate or illegal.
He made this statement...
Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the interior minister, has warned that any foreign national caught participating in fraudulent or illegal mining (galamsey) activities in Ghana will be repatriated right away.
The Minister reiterated the government's strong position against financial fraud and illicit mining during his remarks...
A national campaign to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, has been announced by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
On Friday, March 21, 2025, IGP Yohuno spoke at the Regional Command Conference held at the Police Headquarters. He emphasized the serious security...
Ken Ashigbey, the Anti-Galamsey Coalition's Convener, has expressed doubts about the new Blue Water Initiative's efficacy and urgency, and he has questioned if sending out Blue Water Guards should be a top priority right now.
He made the case that, although the project is...
In an effort to restore contaminated water supplies, the government's flagship Blue Water Initiative was introduced by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
He also said that the first group of 460 Blue Water Guards, who will be responsible for the...
