Ghana news briefing
23 lives lost to abandoned illegal mining pits in Ashanti Region – Regional Minister
He further noted that, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the security services together with the Forestry Commission have been able to remove all permanent structures developed in the region’s forest reserves.” As a result, Dr Amoakohene emphasised that the Regional Security Council, with support from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has begun reclamation efforts to cover all abandoned illegal mining pits dotted across several communities.
Dr Amoakohene asserted that structures, including filling stations sited deep in forest reserves, have all been rendered non-operational to halt fuel supplies to illegal miners.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
