The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged West African countries to combine responsible mining practices with reliable energy systems to drive industrial expansion, create jobs and advance sustainable development across the sub-region. He appealed on Wednesday at the opening of the 2026 West African […]

Ghana and the Kingdom of Eswatini are exploring closer cooperation in land governance following a study visit by a seven-member delegation from the southern African country to learn from Ghana’s land administration reforms. Welcoming the delegation in Accra, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, described […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund, Justina Nelson, has disclosed that the institution has supported more than 90 female students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in mining communities across the country. She explained that the support forms part of the efforts to expand opportunities […]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured stakeholders that maintaining stability, predictability and investor confidence in Ghana’s mining industry remains a top priority for the government. He made this statement on Monday at a breakfast meeting organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines in […]

The government has commissioned 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities at the Oda River Forest Reserve to strengthen efforts against illegal mining, illegal logging and other activities threatening forest reserves. The project, supported by the United Kingdom, is aimed at improving operational capacity for forest monitoring and […]

The |Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has called for stronger collaboration among West African countries to improve the management of shared international boundaries and address growing cross-border challenges. He made the call on Wednesday at a high-level sub-regional consultation involving National Boundary Commissions from […]

The Executive Secretary of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Col. Dominic Buah, has announced the arrest of four armed suspects found actively engaged in illegal mining operations along the Ankobra River. The arrest was made during an enforcement action conducted on Wednesday. The NAIMOS Executive Secretary said the […]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has noted that the government’s Blue Water Guards initiative has helped to improve water quality in districts where personnel have been deployed to tackle illegal mining along rivers and streams. According to him, communities operating under the programme have […]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged global mining firms to invest in Ghana, describing Ghana as the most attractive and competitive mining destination in Africa. He made the call on Tuesday at the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF21) […]

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), which operates under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has announced a significant intensification of its efforts to curb illegal mining (galamsey) across the country. Speaking on Wednesday at a press briefing in Accra, the Director of Operations for NAIMOS, Col. Dominic […]