Tag: Galamsey
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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…
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Galamsey Fight: Parliament Moves to Revoke LI 2462 to Strengthen Environmental Protection
Overview: A decisive move against galamsey The Ghanaian government is taking a bold step in Parliament to revoke the Lands Commission Instrument LI 2462, a policy instrument currently guiding environmental regulation. This move comes amid a sustained fight against galamsey, illegal small-scale mining that threatens forest reserves, water bodies, and public health. By revoking LI…
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Ghana Moves to Revoke LI 2462 to Strengthen Galamsey Crackdown
Ghana Takes Bold Steps in Parliament to Revoke LI 2462 In a decisive move aimed at tightening the country’s grip on illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, Ghana’s government has begun the process to revoke Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462. The proposed revocation is part of a broader strategy to strengthen environmental protections, safeguard forest reserves,…
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Ghana Moves to Revoke LI 2462 to Strengthen the Galamsey Fight
Ghana Takes a Bold Step: Repealing LI 2462 to Tighten the Galamsey Crackdown The government has officially presented a plan to Parliament to revoke LI 2462, signaling a decisive shift in Ghana’s ongoing battle against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. The move is framed as part of a broader strategy to bolster environmental protections,…
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Court Rescinds Arrest Warrant for Chairman Wontumi Over Galamsey Case
Background: Wontumi’s Case and the Galamsey Allegations The High Court in Accra has rescinded an arrest warrant issued for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. He is facing charges related to alleged illegal mining activities, or galamsey, in the Western Region. The case…
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High Court Rescinds Arrest Warrant for Chairman Wontumi in Galamsey Case
Overview The High Court in Accra has rescinded the arrest warrant issued for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, better known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The move comes amid ongoing legal proceedings in a case accusing him and Akonta Mining Company Limited of engaging in illegal mining, commonly referred…
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Court Rescinds Arrest Warrant for Chairman Wontumi over Galamsey Case
Background The case centered on Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who serves as the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He and Akonta Mining Company Limited are accused of engaging in illegal mining operations in the Western Region, commonly referred to as galamsey. The charges include three counts of…