Gabriel Mensah
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Mining
Atewa East DISEC warns miners over failure to reclaim degraded lands
The Atewa East District Security Council (DISEC) has issued a stern warning to both large- and small-scale mining operators within…
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News
Government assures investors of stability in upstream petroleum sector
The government has reassured investors that Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry remains secure and attractive for investment, as it implements reforms…
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Environmental Issues
Minority urges security agencies to focus on galamsey hotspots
The Minority in Parliament has taken a swipe at the joint show of force staged by the Ghana Armed Forces…
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Environment Laws and Legislation in Ghana
Judiciary sets up special High Courts for galamsey cases
Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Puamang has disclosed that the Judiciary has set aside three High Courts to deal solely…
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General News
Proposed mining royalty hikes could undermine sector stability — Chamber of Mines
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has issued a warning that proposed adjustments to the country’s mining fiscal framework—particularly possible increases…
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General News
Small-scale miners in Amansie South allege police harassment and extortion
Members of the National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association in Manso-Watreso and nearby communities within the Amansie South District of the…
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General News
Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, partners validate plans for Blue Food Innovation Hub
The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, working together with the World Economic Forum and other development partners, has organised a one-day…
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Environment Laws and Legislation in Ghana
Atiwa East MCE jailed eight days for contempt over illegal mining
The Koforidua High Court 2 has handed down an eight-day custodial sentence to the Atiwa East Municipal Chief Executive, Ernest…
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Environmental Issues
Forestry Commission arrests 11 in anti-galamsey operation at Pra Anum Forest Reserve
The Forestry Commission (FC) has apprehended 11 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining following a joint anti-galamsey operation carried…
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Agriculture
Experts call for stronger soil protection to safeguard food security
Environmental experts have called for enhanced measures to protect Ghana’s soils, cautioning that ongoing land degradation presents serious risks to…
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