Talensi Traditional Council Cracks Down on Illegal Mining with Tough New Enforcement
Talensi Traditional Council issues blanket ban on unauthorised mining, threatening prosecution and customary penalties for violators.
Forestry Commission partners with NAIMOS to tackle illegal mining crisis in Ghana's forest reserves
Ghana's Forestry Commission signals fresh enforcement push against illegal mining, partnering with marine agency NAIMOS.
Ghana and China forge united front against illegal mining with enforcement framework
Ghana and China commit to crackdown on illegal mining, establishing enforcement mechanism and technology cooperation.
Laboma Beach demolition begins as military enforces Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone clearance
Armed soldiers have commenced demolition operations at Laboma Beach following official REGSEC orders to clear the protected lagoon buffer zone.
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A Rocha Ghana calls out government inaction on illegal mining as environmental damage escalates
Environmental group A Rocha Ghana demands accountability from state officials over persistent galamsey operations devastating the country's ecosystems.
NAIMOS launches major river protection drive across six key Ghanaian waterways
Ghana's maritime authority begins Operation Water Shield to safeguard critical rivers from environmental threats and illegal activity.
Forestry Commission raids Atewa Reserve, arrests illegal miners in major crackdown
A dawn operation in the Atewa Forest Reserve has resulted in arrests of illegal miners threatening Ghana's biodiversity hotspot.
Ghana's New Oil Spill Response Vessel Ready for Duty as Maritime Authority Completes Critical Training
The MV Esther Ocloo concludes intensive training programme, positioning Ghana to tackle offshore environmental emergencies.
Local assemblies accused of profiting from illegal mining operations through fee collection
Ken Ashigbey alleges some assemblies are collecting fees at galamsey sites, potentially breaching mining law.
Tano North chiefs demand presidential action as police release arrested galamsey operators
Traditional leaders in Ahafo Region accuse local police of routinely freeing arrested illegal miners, threatening River Tano and public health.
26 illegal miners arrested in Mpohor-Fiase crackdown as district steps up anti-galamsey operations
Coordinated security operation in Western Region yields arrests and seizure of mining equipment as local assembly boosts enforcement.
Galamsey surge threatens to undo Ghana's hard-won forest victories, warns investigative journalist
Award-winning reporter Erastus Asare Donkor warns that illegal mining gains made in 2025 are rapidly reversing as armed miners return to protected forest reserves.