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Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has said he would have been extremely surprised had the Attorney-General (AG) recommended prosecution of persons named in his report on illegal mining (galamsey).
The government of Ghana through the newly established National Alternative Employment and Livelihood programme ( NAELP) has reclaimed over 1000 hectares of land from illegal miners in the Western North Region.
Finance minister Ofori Atta survives opposition bid to unseat him but his deputy is sacked over claims about investor bribes, The chaos at the Treasury worsened after minister of state for finance Charles Adu Boahen was sacked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on 14 November for telling undercover journalists that investors would have to pay a 20% bribe if they wanted an investment of US$500 million approved in Ghana.
The Ghana Armed Forces have made significant gains following the relaunch of Operation Halt II to end illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the country, a statement said.
Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth have petitioned the Chief of Staff and the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralization to relieve of Chief Executive of Ellembelle District, Kwasi Bonzoh of his post.
Leaders of the religious community in Ghana on Tuesday asked for an explanation as to why illegal small-scale mining was still ongoing despite the Government’s undertaking to curb the menace.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has directed all owners, operators and users of excavators to register their excavators with the Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly (MMDA) with jurisdiction over the area where the excavator is located.