Also known as: Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah · Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah · Mr Buah · Honourable Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah · Minister Buah · Armah Kofi Buah · Mr Armah-Kofi Buah · Minister Armah-Kofi Buah · Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources overseeing mining reform, cooperative schemes, and environmental protection initiatives in Ghana.
… According to the District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Joseph Armah Agyekum, the land was acquired in 2017 by Ellembelle MP Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah from the late chief Nana Boadi at a reported cost of GH¢20,000 per plot. …
… Speaking to journalists at the project site, Mr Armah Agyekum said Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, bought two plots of land in 2017 valued at GHc 20,000 each from the late Chief Nana Boadi. …
… The meeting was jointly chaired by the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who underscored the strategic importance of the initiative to macroeconomic stability. …
… Cassiel Ato Forson and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, bringing together key stakeholders across the mining value chain. …
Adamus Resources Limited has formally petitioned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, seeking a reversal of the government’s decision to revoke its mining licenses at Salma, Anwia and Akango. …
… rmed its commitment to lawful operations, stressing that: “The issues at hand must be addressed on the basis of fairness, due process and respect for the legal framework governing the mining sector.” Background The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah …
… The President was accompanied by Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister; Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources; Mr Kwami Governs Agbodza, Minister of Roads and Highways; and Mr Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani, National Security Advisor.
… d its commitment to lawful operations, stressing that “the issues at hand must be addressed on the basis of fairness, due process and respect for the legal framework governing the mining sector.” Background The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah …
Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the GH¢9 million Esiama market complex, funded from Ghana National Gas Company Limited royalties, will become Ellembelle District's commercial hub when completed in September 2026, decongesting traders and operators from the main highway and reducing traffic and accident risks. The project, about 80% complete, will include 76 stores, a car park, security post, and sheds.
Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the GH¢9 million Esiama market complex, funded from Ghana National Gas Company Limited royalties, will become Ellembelle District's commercial hub when completed in September 2026, decongesting traders and operators from the main highway and reducing traffic and accident risks. The project, about 80% complete, will include 76 stores, a car park, security post, and sheds.
Colonel K. S. Appiah has taken over as Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in a leadership transition aimed at strengthening operational efficiency in the fight against illegal mining. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources described the handover as a transfer of a national mission to protect Ghana's rivers, forests and mineral resources.
The Ghana Chamber of Mines forecasts 2026 gold production of between 6.1 and 6.9 million ounces, with large-scale output projected at 3.2–3.4 million ounces and small-scale at 2.9–3.5 million ounces. Small-scale mining output overtook large-scale producers for the first time in more than a century in 2025, when attributable gold output increased 23.41 percent to 5.94 million ounces.
Two citizens have petitioned President John Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money ranging between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards held in Accra on June 6, 2026.
Two citizens have petitioned President Mahama to investigate government officials who allegedly paid money to receive awards at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards in Accra on June 6, 2026. The petition alleges that awardees paid between GH¢25,000 and GH¢50,000 to secure recognition, and names several government ministers among the recipients.
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy in 2025 and provided over 13,819 direct jobs, according to the Chamber of Mines CEO. The industry also recorded US$4.20 billion in local procurement spending and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy and provided over 13,819 direct jobs in 2025, despite global and domestic challenges, according to the Chamber of Mines. The industry also recorded local procurement spending of US$4.20 billion and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed more than GH¢22.22 billion to the economy in 2025 despite global challenges including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. The sector supported 13,819 direct jobs, spent about US$4.2 billion on local procurement, and invested US$88.6 million in community development initiatives.
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has cautioned that pollution, plastic waste and wetland destruction are damaging the country's marine environment, marking World Ocean Day in the Western Region where the Amanzule Wetland is being pursued for Ramsar site designation to safeguard coastal ecosystems.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions and political appointees to seek prior presidential approval before accepting awards from private organisations, a measure aimed at protecting public service integrity and verifying the credibility of awarding bodies.
Ghana's gold production rose 23.41 per cent in 2025 to 5.94 million ounces, driven by small-scale mining output doubling to 3.11 million ounces, while large-scale production declined 2.98 per cent to 2.83 million ounces. Mining revenue grew 10.61 per cent to GHS24.22 billion.
Ghana's Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah launched the inaugural Cooperative Mining Scheme at Akyem Kotoku in the Eastern Region to promote responsible and sustainable small-scale mining. The initiative includes a five-pillar strategy for tackling illegal mining, and the cooperative will receive the first Gold Katcha machine to improve gold recovery and reduce environmental damage.
Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has submitted a new mining bill to Cabinet that would transfer licensing approval powers from central agencies like the EPA and Minerals Commission to newly established District Mining Committees, giving local communities greater involvement in mining governance and licensing decisions.
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development told the 2026 West African Mining and Power Expo in Accra that Africa should move from exporting unprocessed minerals to developing local processing and manufacturing industries to create jobs and retain wealth, arguing the continent risks missing economic benefits from the global energy transition if it remains primarily an exporter of raw resources.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
Ghana has set a target of planting 30 million tree seedlings in 2026 as part of efforts to combat climate change and restore forest cover, following the planting of more than 31 million trees in 2025 under the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources warned that Ghana is already experiencing climate change effects including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, and coastal erosion.
Ghana has planted over 31 million trees nationwide, surpassing its 30 million target through efforts by government institutions, traditional authorities, schools, religious bodies, and civil society. The Lands Minister stressed that true success should be measured by tree survival and maturation rather than seedling numbers, calling for stronger post-planting monitoring and care.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said the government is moving ahead with a ban on styrofoam packs as part of broader environmental interventions including marine and coastal conservation, renewable energy investments, and climate-smart policies aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah called on West African countries to leverage responsible mining and reliable power to drive industrial growth and job creation at the opening of WAMPEX 2026 in Accra. He highlighted Ghana's shift toward a value-driven mining economy measured by industrialisation, job creation, and improved livelihoods rather than extraction alone.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is replacing illegal mining operations in the Ellembelle District with a Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme, aimed at reducing illegal mining's harm to communities and water bodies while helping youth transition to responsible, sustainable livelihoods. Small-scale miners are also developing the Anwiah Teleko Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining site on an abandoned pit, with government support.
The government will submit the Damang Gold Mine lease agreement to parliament for ratification following its takeover by Engineers and Planners after Gold Fields' lease expired. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister said suspending operations pending ratification was not viable given the thousands of jobs and economic activities linked to the mine.
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan for the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave in the Western Region, focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation through projects including a nursing training college in Prestea, a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure improvements.
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has launched a US$20 million five-year community development plan for the Bogoso-Prestea enclave covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation, with projects including a nursing training college, UMaT campus, technical vocational centre, school blocks, health clinics and community infrastructure improvements.
Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere of the African Institute of Strategic Studies has challenged NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah's claim that the party's 2024 electoral victory was partly driven by parliamentary leadership changes made in January 2023, arguing the chairman may be overstating the move's impact.
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the party's 2024 election victory was driven by strategic internal decisions, including a controversial reshuffle of parliamentary leadership in January 2023 that replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. He acknowledged the changes created tension within the party but described them as necessary to reposition the NDC for electoral success amid changing political dynamics.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has constituted a fact-finding team to investigate allegations linking purported National Security operatives to illegal mining activities following the arrest of four armed illegal miners at Dominase in May, during which the suspects claimed they were acting under the direction of individuals identified as "Ras", "Mambo" and "Nana Teku". The ministry spokesperson said the investigation was prompted by concerns that some NAIMOS operations were allegedly being undermined by persons believed affiliated with National Security.
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources called for good neighbourliness and coordinated cross-border governance at a sub-regional consultation between Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali to address challenges such as security threats, smuggling, and irregular migration. The Ghana Boundary Commission noted this was the first time sub-regional border commissions were meeting to coordinate cross-border agreements and align national priorities.
The Forestry Commission has handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoints to strengthen the fight against illegal mining, logging and other forest crimes. The handover took place under the UK-Ghana Forest Governance Partnership.