Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi News

Bearing arms to fight illegal mining too much for us – Minerals Commission

  • October 8, 2024
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has dismissed the idea of his Commission seeking the authority to bear arms in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Instead, he has called for more resources to tackle the menace effectively while speaking at a public hearing before Parliament’s Assurance Committee […]

Water polluted by galamsey activities News

Ghanaian MP reveals current state of 13 rivers affected by illegal mining

  • October 8, 2024
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On October 7, 2024, the Assurances Committee of Parliament brought attention to the severe impact of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, on Ghana’s water bodies. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the committee’s chairman, presented samples of polluted water taken from 13 rivers and streams to Martin Ayisi, the CEO of the Minerals Commission. Alarmingly, only […]