GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi says L.I 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves, will be repealed soon. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462, which currently allows the President to grant mining permits in forest reserves, will be repealed immediately after…
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Wonder Madilo, has affirmed that the government is steadily progressing towards the repeal of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, a key regulation guiding small-scale mining in Ghana. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, April 22, Madilo addressed mounting pressure on the NDC government to act swiftly in the…
The ongoing joint police and security operation targeting illegal mining activities in forest reserves near Samreboi in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 21 more individuals, bringing the total number of arrests to 47 as the crackdown enters its fourth day. The latest arrests include a mix of local and foreign nationals:…
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration to fulfil its promise to declare a state of emergency in the districts affected by illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). He stressed the need for the government to honour its manifesto promise made while in opposition. “The opposition…
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has assured Ghanaians that the government’s intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, will soon yield tangible results. Despite numerous attempts by successive governments to eliminate the menace of galamsey, results have been largely minimal. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast…
Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has blamed the country’s illegal mining crisis on the political elite, calling for a united effort to tackle the issue. He told Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, that politicians, not ordinary citizens, are responsible for the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey….
Forestry Commission has decommissioned mining activities in portions of the Atewa Forest by burning four excavators at Obuohu Fante in the Ayensuano districts of the Eastern Region. They believe the miners who were on the fringes of the forest have gradually expanded operations into portions of the Atewa Forest range. The Team Lead of an…
Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee on January 28, Dr. Boamah cautioned that relying solely on military intervention would not provide a long-term solution to the issue. His comments come amid…
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Dr. Steve Manteaw, believes that Ghana needs to put its money where its mouth is to combat galamsey. He advocates for a genuine commitment and dedicated budgetary allocation to tackle the issue, rather than just paying lip service. Dr. Steve Manteaw, shared his insights during…
Award-winning environmental journalist of the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has issued a call for justice and the return of valuable equipment after he and his team were brutally assaulted by armed men while investigating illegal mining (Galamsey) at Asumenya in the Ashanti Region. The attack occurred on Sunday, October 20 as the journalists documented…
