Tag Archives: forest reserve protection

Government Revokes L.I. 2462, Bans Mining in Forest Reserves

The government has officially revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, effectively banning all forms of mining in Ghana’s forest reserves. The revocation followed the coming into force of the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Revocation Instrument, 2025, which matured into law on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after being laid in …

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Galamsey: Forestry Commission Arrests 11 Suspects in Pra Anum Forest Reserve

The Forestry Commission has arrested 11 suspected illegal miners in a dawn anti-galamsey operation conducted on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Pra Anum Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region. The suspects include eight Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals. The operation was carried out by a 28-member joint task force …

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