Amewu Seeks Finance Ministry Clearance To Deploy More Forest Guards In Galamsey Fight

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John-Peter Amewu, is seeking clearance from the Ministry of Finance to employ 400 personnel for the Forestry Commission and other agencies under his ministry for effectiveness in the fight against galamsey. This has become necessary following inadequate personnel especially forest guards to protect forest reserves against galamseyers. He made … Read more

Five Arrested For Incessant Attacks On Forest Guards

A gang of five alleged to have been attacking forest guards at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya distric have been arrested. After a five-month hunt, the suspects were arrested at Nyinahin where the gang leader resides. They are Kofi Owusu alias Juve; Kwabena Obeng also known as TT; Yaw Ofori; Kojo Yeboah aka Nyinahin Tiger; … Read more