Tag: Extractives/Energy

The Galamsey Action Group (GAC) has called on government to look for ways to reintegrate miners who have lost their jobs to enable them get a source of livelihood. Speaking ...

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policy and Research (INSTEPR), Mr. Kojo Poku, has indicated that he is confident that the power supply challenges will be resolved soon. ...

Director of Communications for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng has disclosed that funds are presently unavailable to replace obsolete equipment for the company’s operations. Speaking in an ...

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a Ghanaian politician and statesman has stated that a total commitment by all stakeholders and the Ghanaian populace is the only way the menace of 'galamsey' can ...

The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has intimated that military men deployed to various water bodies destroyed by 'galamsey' operations, do not intend to return any equipment home. Giving an ...

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), Mr. Kojo Poku has stated that deregulation in the downstream sector has not been helpful. He said the ...

Programs Officer for Civic Response Ghana, Elvis Oppong-Mensah, has intimated that it is dangerous to carry out farming activities on mined lands. Mr. Oppong explained that it poses danger because ...

The Minerals Commission has dismissed claims that permits have been issued for mining near the Mole National Park. The Commission said in a statement that the claims are untrue and ...

Engineer Ken Ashigbey, the Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has indicated that failure to execute measures to curb ‘galamsey’ is the nation’s problem in dealing with it. Speaking ...

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, as part of efforts to curb small-scale illegal mining has called on communities and their leaders to help fight ‘galamsey’. ...