Also known as: Minister for Lands
Ministry overseeing enforcement against illegal mining, land allocation, and natural resources management in Ghana.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Speaking to some of the protesters, they said they will move to several key locations in Accra, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Jubilee House, where they intend to present their petition. …
Ghana First Alliance protests in Accra over Gold Fields licence renewalThe Ghanaian Times
… e necessary directives to the relevant institutions. “His Excellency the President addressed the Western Regional House of Chiefs, announcing a reduction in the land size to 5,000 hectares,” he said. “This was followed by a directive to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources …
No error in 5,000-hectare decision — PHDC CEOJoy Online
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has submitted a new mining bill to Cabinet seeking to decentralise the issuance of mining licences, in a major policy shift aimed at giving local communities a greater role in mining governance. …
New mining bill seeks to transfer licence approval powers to district committeesJoy Online
… The visit took place at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in Accra. The delegation included Nana Avo Nweah V, Divisional Chief of Tikobo II; Nana Nyamekeh Annor IV, Chief of Bonyere; and Nana Mozuma I, Queen Mother of Amokwaw Suazo. …
Nzema chiefs pay courtesy call on Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi BuahJoy Online
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is replacing illegal mining operations in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region with a Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme. …
Gov’t replaces illegal mining with cooperative scheme in EllembelleJoy Online
… The Minerals Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources are expected to review the company’s compliance, local-content performance, and community development commitments before making a final decision. …
Host communities in Tarkwa appeal to gov’t to renew Gold Fields contractThe Ghanaian Times
… In a related development, the Sunyani Traditional Council (STC), at a press briefing on Friday, called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, National Security, and other relevant agencies to urgently intervene. …
Farming communities in Sunyani under siege …as armed galamsey operators invade farmlandsThe Chronicle
… He revealed that GoldBod was developing a comprehensive formalisation policy in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission and assured that the government stands ready to provide training and capacity building for operators willing …
GoldBod Unveils Strategies to Fight Against Illegal MiningJoy Online
… The chiefs are calling on the Forestry Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and security agencies to intensify surveillance and clamp down on illegal operators within the reserve. …
JoyNews checks reveal massive destruction of Oda forest reserve as chiefs call for immediate actionThe Chronicle
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has refuted claims that some National Security operatives were involved in illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River. …
Lands Ministry Debunks Alleged National Security Involvement in Galamsey on Ankobra RiverGhana's Supreme Court ruled 5–2 that the delegate system used by political parties in internal elections is unconstitutional, directing all parties to adopt inclusive processes allowing every member in good standing to vote directly for presidential and parliamentary candidates, with one year to amend their constitutions to comply.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court ruled 5–2 that the delegate system used by political parties in internal elections is unconstitutional, directing all parties to adopt inclusive processes allowing every member in good standing to vote directly for presidential and parliamentary candidates, with one year to amend their constitutions to comply.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal miners have returned to 100 hectares of land around Obuasi Airstrip that AngloGold Ashanti released to the community in 2018 for agricultural projects. The Obuasi West MCE called for the area to be designated for regulated community mining to integrate miners into a legal framework, while the Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee recovered three repaired excavators being used for illegal mining near the airport.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Security Council and National Security impounded nine excavators in an anti-galamsey operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies assessed land degradation at the site; the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator noted that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired and returned to operation by illegal miners.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government is advancing an Integrated Oil Palm Development Policy aimed at transforming the oil palm industry into a driver of industrialisation, export growth, and rural employment, with the Finance Minister reporting steady progress on establishing sustainability-compliant land banks to facilitate large-scale plantations and smallholder farmer integration.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress Mustapha Gbande credited the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the National Strategic Coordinator with efforts that have reduced destruction to water bodies and forest reserves from illegal mining. He argued that some forms of small-scale mining, particularly alluvial mining, should be properly regulated rather than completely stopped in communities where mining remains the main livelihood source.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has secured an initial US$250,000 development grant from the World Gold Council as part of a broader US$1 million partnership to strengthen the formal gold sector, improve supply chain integrity, promote sustainable mining practices, and tackle illegal gold trade. The initiative aims to increase ore recovery rates for artisanal and small-scale miners and establish accredited gold processing plants nationwide.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Gold Council to receive an initial $250,000 development grant, part of a $1 million support package aimed at promoting responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining, strengthening supply chain integrity, and reducing illegal gold trade.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources told Parliament that Efua Sutherland Park land remains state property, citing a Certificate of Allocation from 1959 that designated it for public parks and children's recreational facilities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Government and the World Gold Council have signed a strategic partnership to formalize artisanal and small-scale gold mining, improve supply chain integrity and reduce illicit gold flows. The WGC is providing an initial $250,000 development grant to support cooperative registration and establish a network of responsible gold processing plants.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the government to intensify law enforcement against illegal mining beyond press briefings, citing continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The group welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to stop prosecuting community members defending water bodies and called for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Coalition Against Galamsey called on the government to intensify efforts against illegal mining through firm and sustained law enforcement beyond press briefings, citing the continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The Coalition welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to discontinue prosecution of community members arrested defending water bodies from illegal mining and appealed for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey disputes the government's assertion that the era of impunity is over in illegal mining, arguing that persistent lawlessness across mining hotspots and inconsistent enforcement demonstrate the battle remains unresolved. The coalition acknowledged progress by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources but insists that sustained, uniform enforcement across all regions and against all operators is needed to protect forests, rivers and mining communities.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Attorney General has directed galamsey operators to immediately vacate the Aboso-Bompieso concession of Global Ore Ghana Industries Limited or face prosecution. State Attorney Kingsley Nana Agyekum said the company's 17-year large-scale mining lease is valid and lawfully acquired, and only Parliament can revoke it before expiry.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Security agencies arrested 465 suspects and seized 112 pump-action guns, excavators and other mining equipment during a six-month nationwide crackdown on illegal mining between January and June 2026, as authorities work to protect Ghana's forests, rivers and mineral resources.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources reports that intensified operations against illegal mining in forest reserves resulted in the arrest of 258 suspects and the seizure of equipment including 1,225 changfan machines, 765 tricycles, six excavators, 35 motorbikes, 212 additional motorbikes, 430 structures, and 40 gold detectors. The enforcement exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and other security agencies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to provide Parliament with a comprehensive register of all mining leases granted to both local and foreign companies to enhance transparency and accountability in the extractive sector.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer and the world's sixth-largest, accounts for nearly 40% of total exports but faces deep mismanagement and corruption. Successive governments have failed to establish transparent mechanisms for tracking mining companies' investments, production, taxes, and royalties, enabling systematic underreporting and loss of revenue.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister Sulemana Yusif joined Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources staff in a government-declared two-day national clean-up campaign following recent floods that affected parts of the country. The exercise aimed to improve environmental sanitation, clear drains, and reduce flooding risk as part of national recovery efforts.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Supt Kwadwo Oppong (Rtd) died on 1st February 2026 at Police Hospital. His funeral rites are scheduled for Saturday 4th July 2026 in Asante Akyem Kyekyebiase.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ecoreclaim Initiative, a public-private partnership between the government and Logeist Group Limited, has launched a Kumasi office to coordinate environmental restoration of lands degraded by illegal mining in the Ashanti Region. The taskforce has warned illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sites as part of efforts to restore forest cover and support long-term environmental sustainability.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal mining operations have taken over the construction site of an Agenda 111 hospital project in Adansi Asokwa, Ashanti Region, which is about 90 per cent complete but stalled after a change in government. Residents warn that the extensive excavation poses risks of flooding and other environmental damage to the facility and surrounding public institutions.
2 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Environmental Protection Authority has announced plans to dredge the Tano River and reinforce vulnerable sections of its banks to prevent a recurrence of recent floods that displaced thousands of residents in Samreboi, Western Region. The EPA assessed that riverbank integrity has been compromised and intends to dredge silted sections and install concrete walls along sections closest to the community.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana's Ashanti West region conducted tree-planting across its facilities in Kumasi from June 2026 as part of the government's "Greening Ghana" initiative to restore the city's status as a garden city.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Paramount Chief of Western Nzema has endorsed rCOMSDEP, a government programme to promote responsible mining and end illegal mining. He welcomed the initiative but warned against using it as cover for irresponsible mining and said his area will not permit mining until the right framework is in place.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian engineering firm Danieli & C. for a €300 million investment in downstream aluminium infrastructure, including an aluminium foil rolling plant and Centre of Excellence for training, expected to produce 40,000–45,000 tonnes of aluminium foil annually in Tema Heavy Industrial Zone.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Italian engineering firm Danieli to invest approximately €300 million in a downstream aluminium infrastructure project in Tema's Heavy Industrial Zone, including an aluminium foil rolling plant projected to produce 40,000 to 45,000 tonnes annually and a centre of excellence for training and technical development.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has reached an agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 per cent of gold output from large-scale mining companies, effective July 1, 2026, at a discount rate of 0.55 per cent, in an effort to strengthen gold reserve accumulation and local value addition. All transactions will be in Ghana cedis, with doré gold to be refined locally and shipped to an LBMA-certified refinery before delivery to the Bank of Ghana.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has officially joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, an international alliance of countries committed to expanding carbon markets and promoting climate financing for sustainable development and environmental protection. Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Yusif Sulemana announced the country's membership at a ceremony at the London Stock Exchange on 24 June 2026.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has agreed with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 per cent of all large-scale mining companies' gold output, effective July 1, 2026, at a 0.55 per cent discount. The gold will be refined locally and held as part of Ghana's reserve holdings, supporting efforts toward London Bullion Market Association accreditation and the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and his company Akonta Mining Limited have filed a motion to defer the July 3 judgment in their illegal mining trial, citing the need for newly appointed counsel Samuel Atta Akyea to study the case record after the previous lawyer withdrew on June 11.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →