Residents walk from E/R to petition Akufo-Addo over moves to mine bauxite at Atewa Hundreds of residents within the Atewa landscape in the Eastern Region on Saturday began a six-day walk from the Eastern Region to Accra to protest government’s decision to mine Bauxite in the Atewa Forest Reserve. The 95-kilometre journey will be used … Read more
An illegal miner was caught red-handed in the Western region following the expiration of an ultimatum to illegal mining operators to vacate their unauthorised mining sites. The middle-aged man, Nana Agyapong, was caught in the act of mining in a water body at Hiawa in the Western region Chanced upon by the Minister and media … Read more
The Minister after threats and warnings asked the man to ‘go and sin no more’ An illegal miner was caught red-handed in the Western region following the expiration of an ultimatum to illegal mining operators to vacate their unauthorised mining sites. The middle-aged man, Nana Agyapong, was caught in the act of mining in a … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu has dismissed all mine officers across the country for negligence in the fight against illegal mining known as galamsey. The nine officers who were in charge of monitoring mining activities in each of the nine mining zones have been asked to proceed on leave with immediate effect … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is demanding urgent government action to stop illegal mining in three-months. It says if the government fails, it will be dragged to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The PPP at a news conference in Accra Monday said it wants government to come out with failsafe strategies to save the remaining … Read more