A 24-year-old illegal miner, who stabbed an Okada rider to death with a pair of scissors and robbed his motorbike, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court in the Western Region. Jacob Dari, alias Jaybad, received his sentence from the presiding judge,Continue Reading
The Jimirah Forest in the Nkawie Forestry District of the Ashanti Region has come under siege from illegal miners operating under the protection of armed thugs. Since the beginning of the year, Forestry Commission officers have been unable to access the area due to threats posed by these heavily armedContinue Reading
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is lamenting the invasion of his mining concession by illegal miners, causing significant damage. He expressed his disappointment that despite efforts by the government to combat the problem, illegal mining continues to thrive. Speaking at a meeting with the Minister for Lands and NaturalContinue Reading