Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr.

Frank Amoakohene, has delivered a stern two-week ultimatum to illegal miners operating in forest reserves and along waterways in the region.

The Minister emphasized a zero-tolerance approach, stating his commitment to collaborating with other regional ministers for a coordinated effort to eradicate the harmful practice, particularly on shared water resources. "Those using forest reserves for mining should vacate those spaces.

We are giving them up to two weeks," Dr.