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Lands Ministry, GAF re-affirm commitment to galamsey fight

849  The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor (MP) has paid special tributes to the Ghana Armed Forces for its unalloyed support for the Ministry in tne execution of its projects and initiatives aimed at protecting the environment. Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor relayed the admiration of the Ministry and government for […]

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Lands Minister Commissions Centre To Track Explosive Vehicles, Excavators

1,159  The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has commissioned a network centre at the Minerals Commission to monitor and track earth moving and mining equipment, including excavators, and vehicles used in the transportation of explosives. The Centre, which was built by the Minerals Commission in partnership with the George […]

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Be fair and firm in  discharge of your duties – Hon. Mireku Duker charges river wardens

646  The Deputy Minister for Lands Natural Resources, Hon. George Mireku Duker has charged the first batch of river wardens to execute their work without fear or favour. Speaking at a day’s orientation exercise held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 for the wardens on the arduous yet nationalistic task ahead of them, Hon. Mireku Duker […]

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Water Resources Commission Organises Workshop on Regional Strategy For Flood And Drought Risk Reduction.

684    A three days workshop has been organised by the water resources commission for stakeholders in Accra. In her opening address at the coconut hotel in Accra, the Acting Executive Director of the Water Resources Commission Mrs.Adwoa Painntsil said, the project which is financed by the Adaptation Fund and implemented by WMO, is to […]

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Environment Ministry defends 350 delegates participating in COP27

1,006  The Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation, Mrs. Cynthia Asare Bediako, has defended the number of registered Ghanaians participating in the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP 27) in Egypt. The number of participants at the ongoing climate conference got social media users and Ghanaians talking with some alleging 270 […]

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Amenfi East MCE wages War On Galamseyers, Arrests 51 Years Old Illegal Miner

881As part of the fight against illegal mining activities in the country, the Municipal Chief Executive for Wasa Amenfi East in the Western Region,Hon. Frederick Korankye together with the newly Taskforce team formed to combat illegal mining activities in the area have burnt five (5) Changfan machines popularly called ‘Tototo’ and arrested a 51 year […]

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Take a cue from Sefwi Wiawso Trad. Council to support Govt. fight Galamsey. Anti Galamsey Advocate tasks Chiefs

801  The founder of the Advocates for Anti Galamsey and Environmental Degradation, has lauded the efforts of the Traditional authorities within the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council in the western north region for stamping upon their authorities to declare the total support to the government in the fight against Illegal mining ( Galamsey ) activities after […]

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“Gov’t  concurrently deployed soldiers in the southern, central and northern sectors of the country to fight illegal small-scale mining”- Lands Minister 

829 Unlike the previous military operations which takes three months, the new military campaign would be a sustained efforts until the galamsey menace is brought to a satisfactory situation. In view of that, the government has allocated significant funds and logistical support for the operation being spearheaded by Operation Halt II. Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, […]