Small-Scale Miners unhappy with 7-day window to register excavators
The Small-Scale Miners Association has welcomed the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ order for the registration of all excavators in the country. They are however not happy with the 7-day window given for the directive. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in a statement ordered owners of excavators to, within seven working days, […]
Lands Ministry begins registration of all excavators across Ghana
By Felix Cofie The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), has begun the registration of all excavators with Metropolitan, municipal and District assemblies across the country. A statement signed by the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said on Monday, October 24, 2022. “Whereas illegal mining activities, popularly known as Galamsey, continue to pose a […]
5 Chinese nationals arrested in connection with missing Ellembelle excavators
By: Henrietta Afful The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested five Chinese nationals in connection with the missing excavators in Ellembelle. A twitter post by the Police Service said the five were arrested in a special operation on Wednesday night and Thursday dawn. FIVE CHINESE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ELLEMBELLE MISSING EXCAVATORS […]
Ellembelle missing excavators; Police chief interdicted
The Ellembelle Divisional Police Commander, ACP Dodzi Hlordzi has been interdicted following two missing excavators and the subsequent arrest of the Ellembelle District Chief Executive (DCE). The Divisional Police Commander is said to have been interdicted on Monday, September 5, 2022. Information coming from the Ellembelle District has it that two excavators were seized on […]
Police retrieve one of the missing Ellembelle excavators, DCE, 3 others arrested for obstruction
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The police have found one of the missing Ellembelle excavators. Meanwhile, the District Chief Executive of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh, and three others have been arrested by the police for alleged obstruction. The police in press statement issued on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 said the excavator was found on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, after […]
