Photos: JoyNews’ national dialogue on illegal mining

[ad_1] JoyNews organized a public forum on Monday, December 4, dubbed the ‘National Dialogue on Illegal Mining’ in its bid to help nip the illegal mining canker in the bud. The dialogue, themed ‘Poisoned for Gold, took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, and was prompted by JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor’s documentary, which…

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Adelaide Siaw Agyepong Triumphs as 2023 Ultimate Woman of the Year, Championing Education Excellence

[ad_1] Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, the accomplished Chief Executive Officer of the American International School (AIS), has secured the distinguished title of the 2023 Ultimate Woman of the Year in Education Management and International Relations at the Women’s Choice Africa Awards. Her remarkable achievement is a testament to her significant contributions to advancing quality education…

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Forestry Commission is not adequately positioned to fight ‘galamsey’ – Hugh Brown

[ad_1] The Executive Director of the Forest Services Division, Hugh C. Brown, says the Forestry Commission is not adequately resourced to fight illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country. This, he explained, is because of the presence of armed groups on the grounds who are prepared to engage the Forestry Commission’s task forces in gun battles….

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Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng  

[ad_1] Former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM),  Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has bemoaned the current state of most rivers in the country. Speaking at JoyNews’ national dialogue on illegal mining, he said the illegal mining activities in the country have polluted most of the river bodies. According to him, the situation is…

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