… Speaking during a site visit with security agencies, NADMO officials, and representatives of the Regional Security Council, the DCE described the extent of damage caused by illegal mining as alarming. …
… With the full authorisation of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the backing of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and support from the National Security apparatus, the relocation of Onion traders was carried out. …
… The Queen Mother also expressed confidence in the ability of traditional authorities to collaborate with the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), the Ghana Police Service and other stakeholders to strengthen security in the Central Region, particularly in Cape Coast. …
… A collaboration between the Regional Security Council and MUSEC saw a raid at the illegal mining sites to get rid of children, but the problem persists. …
… A statement signed by the Greater Accra Regional Minister and Chairperson of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Mrs Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, said the development was particularly worrying at a time when emergency personnel were working around the clock to rescue strande …
… Management of Nguvu Mining Limited, the parent company of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited, said it is collaborating with the Police, Military, Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and traditional authorities to intensify efforts to remove …
… However, he said collaboration between the Assembly, the Regional Security Council, traditional authorities, and religious leaders has helped restore calm in the area. …
… Nelson, who also chairs the Regional Security Council, reiterated his directive for the immediate search for the miner and the reclamation of the affected land. …
The Bosomtwe District Assembly plans to declare the entire district a security zone to combat illegal mining and protect environmentally sensitive areas including Lake Bosomtwe. The District Chief Executive says the move aims to halt environmental destruction and reclaim degraded lands, with authorities also engaging the Minerals Commission to block prospecting and mining licences.
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Bosomtwe District moves to declare itself a security zone against illegal mining to protect Lake Bosomtwe and reclaim environmentally degraded lands.
The Bosomtwe District Assembly plans to declare the entire district a security zone to combat illegal mining and protect environmentally sensitive areas including Lake Bosomtwe. The District Chief Executive says the move aims to halt environmental destruction and reclaim degraded lands, with authorities also engaging the Minerals Commission to block prospecting and mining licences.
Communities along a corridor from Airport Residential Area through Awudome experienced a significant reduction in flooding after onion traders were relocated from Agbogbloshie to Adjen Kotoku and Dominase. The article notes that enforcement of the relocation was later relaxed following a change in government, allowing traders to gradually return to Agbogbloshie.
The Paramount Queen Mother of Cape Coast has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of a University of Cape Coast student and ensure those responsible are brought to justice, while assuring residents that the city remains peaceful and urging the public to remain vigilant and support law enforcement efforts.
Authorities in Tano North Municipality report escalating school dropouts linked to children engaged in illegal mining and cocoa farming. Seven of thirteen recently arrested illegal miners were under 18, including five WASSCE exam candidates, and 33 per cent of children in affected communities are involved in hazardous activities.
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council says prank calls and circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The council states that emergency response agencies have been inundated with false distress reports, forcing them to expend time and resources on non-existent emergencies.
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.
Nine illegal miners became trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited's concession at Konongo, Ashanti Region, narrowly escaping death. The incident has prompted the company and security agencies to intensify efforts to remove illegal miners from the site.
Crime in Lawra Municipality has declined with only isolated cases of cattle rustling, domestic violence and petty crime recorded, but authorities are concerned about residents' reluctance to support police prosecutions. The MCE also flagged pollution of the Black Volta River, which investigations traced to illegal mining activities in Burkina Faso rather than Ghana's side.
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
The Western Regional Minister has directed authorities to identify a miner operating galamsey near New Cooperative Academy at Wassa Gyapa following a viral video showing illegal mining metres from the school. The school's headteacher disputed the claim, stating the video was recorded in November 2024 and that miners vacated the site about a year ago following a 2023 agreement.