Tag: Forestry Commission


  • Illegal Mining Crackdown: Forestry Commission Urges Tough NAIMOS Action

    Illegal Mining Crackdown: Forestry Commission Urges Tough NAIMOS Action

    Overview: A Call for Stronger Measures The Forestry Commission of Ghana has intensified its call for a tougher, more coordinated response to illegal mining, following clashes in Hwidiem that raised concerns about law enforcement, environmental damage, and community safety. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko underscored the urgency of empowering the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations…

  • Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action on Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash

    Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action on Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash

    Introduction: A call for decisive action The Forestry Commission has stepped up its call for a tougher, more coordinated response to illegal mining, following a violent clash in Hwidiem that highlighted persistent environmental and public safety concerns. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko and other forestry officials insist that a stronger, legally backed crackdown by…

  • Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action Against Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash

    Forestry Commission Urges Tougher Action Against Illegal Miners After Hwidiem Clash

    Rising Tensions Between Forestry Officials and Illegal Miners In the wake of a violent clash at Hwidiem, the Forestry Commission has intensified its call for a stronger, more decisive response to illegal mining activities. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko stressed that if Ghana’s anti-illegal mining framework is to be effective, the National Anti-Illegal Mining…