Police refute allegation of militia training at Kwahu

The Ghana Police Service, has refuted claims that it is training some militiamen at Kwahu in the Eastern Region of the country.

According to them through its proactive media monitoring, it has noted a publication alleging the training of some militiamen at Kwahu in the Eastern Region, for the 2024 general elections.

In a statement issued by the Ghana Police yesterday, they indicated that “We wish to state that our investigation has found no evidence of such training in the area.”

They said “The Police have commenced investigation to identify those behind the false publication to come and answer for their actions in line with the due process of the law.”

“We wish to caution the public against the publication and dissemination of fake news,” the statement concluded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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

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