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Joy Online
… Speaking to JoyNews’ Stephen Mensah on September 25, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Spokesperson for NAIMOS, said the recurrence demonstrates the need for a permanent security presence at illegal mining hotspots. …
NAIMOS arrests 12 illegal miners in Osino; destroy mining equipmentJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Friday, September 11 and signed by the Media Relations Officer of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Spokesperson for NAIMOS, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, he said the operation would initially target some of Ghana’s most threatened rivers, including …
NAIMOS launches Operation Water Shield against illegal mining in GhanaJoy Online
… The Ministry’s spokesperson, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, said. However, a state of emergency could lead to tighter restrictions on mining and increased security operations in affected communities; it would not automatically resolve the factors driving illegal mining. …
State of emergency is no ‘magic wand’ for galamsey – Lands MinistryJoy Online
The eight state officials who lost their lives in last year’s helicopter crash would be proud of the government’s efforts to combat illegal mining if they were alive today, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has said. …
Government’s galamsey fight would make fallen helicopter crash victims proud – Paa Kwesi SchandorfJoy Online
The Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional, describing it as a major step towards strengthening Ghana’s democra …
Supreme Court ruling on internal party elections will deepen democracy – Paa Kwesi SchandorfThe Chronicle
… The statement was signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Paa Kwesi Schandorf. For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSs55E50UqNPvSOm2z The post Lands Ministry Debunks Alleged National Security Involvement in Galamsey o …
Lands Ministry Debunks Alleged National Security Involvement in Galamsey on Ankobra RiverJoy Online
… The spokesperson for the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, said the investigation was prompted by concerns that some operations carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) were allegedly being undermined by persons believed to be affiliated …
Lands Ministry investigates alleged involvement of National Security operatives in galamseyThe Ghanaian Times
… According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Director of Operations at NAIMOS, Colonel Dominic Buah, will lead the presentation and host the Director-General of the NSS, Ruth Seddoh, during a brief c …
NAIMOS donates 100 water pumps to National Service SecretariatThe Chronicle
… The development was disclosed in a Facebook post by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa kwesi Schandorf on his Facebook wall indicating that the company is appealing for leniency following the withdrawal of its licenses. …
Adamus Resources Petitions Minister Over License RevocationIn an open letter to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Schandorf disputes his verdict that the fight against galamsey has been lost, arguing that galamsey is not a new problem and that the government is not under the illusion that the illegal mining has disappeared or that Ghana's rivers have been restored.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
In an open letter to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Schandorf disputes his verdict that the fight against galamsey has been lost, arguing that galamsey is not a new problem and that the government is not under the illusion that the illegal mining has disappeared or that Ghana's rivers have been restored.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested 12 suspected illegal miners in Osino, Eastern Region, and destroyed mining equipment at the site. The NAIMOS spokesperson noted that miners had returned to the location just four days after a previous operation, underscoring the need for permanent security presence at illegal mining hotspots.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has launched Operation WATER SHIELD, a sustained national enforcement campaign to protect Ghana's major rivers, watersheds and water resources from illegal mining. The operation will target the Birim, Ankobra, Tano, Bia, Pra and Offin Rivers, as well as affected sections of the Black and White Volta systems, working from source areas through downstream communities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources warns that declaring a state of emergency is not an automatic fix for illegal mining, as restrictions and security operations are already being implemented in affected areas and a declaration could have wider consequences for communities.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A year after eight state officials died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash during anti-galamsey operations in August 2025, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources spokesman said the government's illegal mining campaign would make the fallen victims proud and represents the most meaningful tribute to their memory.
6 August 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 →
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rejected claims that National Security operatives aided illegal mining on the Ankobra River, describing the allegations made by arrested suspects as "completely false, misleading and without any merit." The Ministry said preliminary investigations found the claims to be untrue and noted that illegal miners often make baseless accusations against state institutions to evade accountability.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat is donating 100 water pumps to the National Service Secretariat to support farming activities across the country. The donation ceremony was set for Tuesday at NAIMOS headquarters and will include discussions on collaboration in combating illegal mining.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Adamus Resources Limited has petitioned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to reverse the government's revocation of its mining licenses at Salma, Anwia, and Akango, which was based on Minerals Commission recommendations. The Minister will constitute an independent committee to review the petition, while an Interim Management Committee will oversee operations pending the outcome.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →