The Government of Ghana is set to introduce a new law that will completely prohibit mining activities in water bodies and forest reserves. The move, according to Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, forms part of government’s renewed efforts to combat illegal mining and restore degraded natural resources across the country. Speaking to members of […]
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a strong warning to Ghana’s political leaders, threatening to campaign against any government that fails to deal decisively with illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, September 18, 2025, GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour said the association is ready to use its influence […]
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike, starting today, October 10, 2024, in support of a nationwide ban on mining and prospecting activities in ecologically sensitive areas.
