Tag: Water Pollution

In a bold step to reverse the environmental damage caused by illegal mining, the Government of Ghana is set to commence the second phase of its Blue Water Initiative, with ...

The ongoing destruction of Ghana’s lands, water bodies, and forests due to illegal mining (galamsey) continues to expose the nation’s systemic failures.  Recent developments, including a court decision granting bail ...

This requires political will and leadership, and I am very clear in my mind about the support and commitment of President John Mahama.

In a landmark move to restore Ghana’s degraded forests and fight illegal mining, President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the ‘Tree for Life’ Reforestation Initiative at Nkawie in the ...

Mr President, after all is said and done you have a legacy to build, and a legacy to be proud of and the CEO of the Minerals Commission Martin Kwaku ...

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed an environmental incident involving cyanide contamination at AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Limited’s Beposo Tailings Storage Facility (BTSF).  According to an official statement issued by ...

Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has strongly criticized the government’s approach to the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis. His concerns followed a shocking revelation ...

Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, has long been a thorn in Ghana's ravaging forests, polluting rivers, and threatening livelihoods. Despite countless government interventions, task forces, and public declarations of ...

Ghana is facing an increasingly dire situation with its rivers. The degradation of Ghana's water bodies, particularly its major rivers, has been accelerating due to unchecked pollution from illegal mining ...

A £3.3 million fine has been imposed on Thames Water for a “reckless” event, in which millions of liters of untreated sewage were released into waterways close to Gatwick, destroying ...