Tag: Mining in Forest Reserves

The Parliament of Ghana is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, for the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.  ...

"The amendment institutionalizes a regime where the vast majority of forest reserves could be legally mined, leaving Ghana’s natural heritage exposed."

Environmental groups argue that the law, passed in 2022 without broad stakeholder consultation, threatens the nation’s forest ecosystems and water resources. 

The Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Alliance in Ghana has called on President John Mahama to issue a definitive directive banning illegal mining, locally known as galamsey. At a press conference ...