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573 The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission, has launched a major national land reclamation initiative aimed at restoring degraded lands and safeguarding the country’s forest resources. The project, which officially commenced with the reclamation of 50 hectares of land within the Tano Nimiri Forest […]
410 The Government of the United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s environmental protection and forest governance agenda through the commissioning and handover of 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities to Ghana’s Forestry Commission. The facilities, situated within the Oda River Forest Reserve near Numereso in the Amansie Central District […]
377 The District Chief Executive for Amansie Central Hon. Emmanuel Obeng Agyeman, has expressed deep concern over the growing threats facing Ghana’s forest reserves, warning that the destruction of the country’s forests could have devastating consequences for future generations if urgent action is not sustained. According to him, the fight to conserve Ghana’s forests has […]
844 The Sekyere Kumawu District is set to intensify efforts to preserve its natural resources, following a high-level meeting between the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Kwasi Amankwaa, and a delegation from the Forestry Commission. The meeting underscores the local government’s commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable land management, and protection of the region’s vital forest […]
1,455 On May 17, 2025, the Rapid Response Team of the Forestry Commission embarked on an intelligence-led operation in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve in the Bibiani Forest District to clamp down on illegal mining activities. The team targeted an area known as Amenase, where reports of galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) had been rampant. Upon […]
2,321 The President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Dr. Gordon Kofi Sarfo-Adu as the Acting Human Resource Director of the Forestry Commission (FC), effective February 2025. This appointment is a significant development in the FC’s efforts to strengthen its human resource management and development. Dr. Sarfo-Adu is a highly qualified professional […]
1,711 The Atwima Mponua NDC Constituency Chairman, Mr. Haruna Salifu, popularly known as Chairman Kutu, has debunked a viral video that accused him of involvement in illegal mining, also known as galamsey. In response to the false allegations, Chairman Kutu has taken legal action against Amaro Shakur, the publisher of the video, seeking damages of […]
1,764 The Ghana Police Service has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey, in the Western Region. On the fourth day of their operations, the police raided a galamsey site in the Samreboi forest, resulting in the arrest of 21 more individuals involved in illegal mining activities. This brings the total […]
1,269 A task force against illegal mining, led by Captain (Retired) John Kwame Jabari, has launched a 24-hour joint operation with the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in forest reserves across the Ashanti Region . This operation is a significant step towards addressing the menace of illegal mining, which has been a major concern […]