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High Commissioner of Rwanda to Ghana calls on Ghana’s Foreign Minister
The High Commissioner of Rwanda to Ghana, H.E. Rosemary Mbabazi has expressed her country’s deep appreciation to Ghana for its support to the peace process which has contributed immensely to the progress made in Rwanda and strengthened the relations between the two countries.
H.E. Rosemary Mbabazi made this known when she called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Monday, June 9, 2025.
She highly commended the Ghana Armed Forces for its peacekeeping support which saved the lives of many people during the genocide in Rwanda.
She urged that the relations be further enhanced through the establishment of a Permanent Joint Commission of Cooperation.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa acknowledged the good relations between Ghana and Rwanda and assured that Ghana would continue to strengthen its relations with Rwanda and also contribute to world peace.
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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
