This decision follows a petition by the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), requesting additional time to address irregularities identified in the licensing process. Read more
According to the Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the minister made this known following a committee’s report on the status of sma... Read more
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21, Dr. Boamah acknowledged that despite some progress, illegal mining remains a major threat to the country’s natural resour... Read more
Addressing officers and stakeholders, the Minister issued a passionate call for collective action in the fight against illegal mining—locally known as galamsey—which continues to pose a grav... Read more
Speaking at a seminar with key mining stakeholders, the Minister highlighted the scale of destruction caused by irresponsible mining, including the loss of 44 forest reserves and over 5,500... Read more
In a speech delivered at the inaugural ceremony, President John Dramani Mahama announced that this milestone marks the shift from policy to action under his administration’s ambitious Reset... Read more
The government is taking steps to regulate unapproved task forces operating under the guise of combating illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This move follows growing concerns from t... Read more
Ayensuano District has been plagued with illegal sand wining menace for decades resulting in multiple deadly clashes between farmers and land guards hired by the illegal sand miners. Read more
Their discussion opened exciting possibilities for collaboration between Ghana and New Zealand in the areas of environment, science, technology, and sustainable innovation. Read more
Although no operators were found at the scene, the team retrieved one (1) single-barrel shotgun loaded with a cartridge and three (3) water pumping machines. Read more
The debate organized in collaboration with Eastern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), aimed to equip students with knowledge on climate issues and empower them to cha... Read more
Speaking at an orientation session for Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on Wednesday, 18th June 2025, the Minister emphasized that the government intends to de... Read more
The National Communications Authority (NCA) and Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) have been instructed to conduct an audit of the 2016 rural telephony sites. Read more
This move, he said aims to address longstanding quality and pricing concerns in the telecommunications sector Read more
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