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Gbiniyiri Land Dispute: We are working to bring back displaced residents – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has assured that government is working to resettle residents displaced by the recent Gbiniyiri land clashes in the Savannah Region.
He gave the assurance during a media encounter at the Flagstaff House, where he said efforts were underway to restore peace and create conditions for affected families to safely return home.
The Gbiniyiri violence, which broke out around August 24, 2025, stemmed from a land dispute between the local chief and a private developer.
The clashes quickly spread to nearly a dozen surrounding communities, leading to the deaths of at least 31 people and forcing close to 48,000 residents to flee.
More than 13,000 of them crossed into Côte d’Ivoire, while thousands of others found refuge in different parts of Ghana, including Bono Region, where communities like Tain and Wenchi hosted displaced families.
President Mahama emphasized that government is committed to addressing the root causes of the conflict, ensuring security in affected areas, and supporting displaced persons until they are safely reintegrated into their communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
