Source: Africa Publicity Personnel of the Ghana Police Service have arrested at least 26 persons for alleged illegal gold mining activities in a forest reserve near Samreboi in the Western Region of Ghana. The arrests form part of a renewed nationwide crackdown against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in Ghana. Spearheading the operation that…
Her Excellency Ms. Virginia E. Palmer (left) in a handshake with Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (right) Source: Africa Publicity In a significant diplomatic boost, Ghana has secured the support of China, Australia, and the United States in its development agenda. The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, led the charge, expressing China’s willingness…
Bright Bansah Bright Bansah, a PhD candidate in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University, in the United States, has emphasized the need for a comprehensive framework to address the recurring conflicts between mining companies and local communities in Ghana. In an interview with GHONE TV, Bansah discussed the recent attacks on AngloGold Ashanti’s…
As the 2024 election draws nearer, some policies of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appear to be sending shivers down the spine of some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, among other promises, pledged to amend the law to end the cycle of indiscriminate mining in forest…
Western Regional Minister Kwabena Darko- Mensah (left) and Ernest Frimpong (right) Source: Africa Publicity In a recent engagement with artisanal small-scale miners at Amenfi, the Western Regional Minister and I, Ernest Frimpong, Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the NPP in Amenfi East, emphasized the importance of responsible mining practices and urged miners to comply with the…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, is leading a delegation, made up of government officials and individuals from the private sector, to attend the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Tianjin, China, from 26th-28th October, 2023. Since its inception in 1999, the…
