Tag: atewa forest
Presidency sent us; now they’re calling us thieves –32 nat’l security...
Some 32 galamsey operatives facing a court for engaging in illegal mining in the Atewa Forest have said the office of the President sent...
31 alleged Security Operatives busted for mining illegally in Atewa Forest
A community action backed by state security arrested 31 self-styled security operatives who were mining illegally in the Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region...
Full Text: A Rocha Ghana Commemorates International Day of Forests
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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the...
Atewa Forest: We endorse Bauxite Mining, ignore protests – Chiefs
The Chiefs and elders within the Atewa enclave have distanced themselves from a demonstration organised by members of the Concerned Citizens of the Atewa...
Pressure mounts on Ghana to halt bauxite mining at Atewa Forest
The Government of Ghana is under intense pressure as concerns to halt bauxite mining at the Atewa Forest grow.
On Tuesday, January 21, a group...
Ghana government sued over bauxite mining at Atewa
The Government of Ghana has been dragged to court over plans to mine bauxite in the Atewa Range Forest, Dailymailgh.com can reveal.
A Rocha...
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio fights to protect Ghana’s Atewa Forest
Oscar award-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has added his voice to calls for the protection of the Atewa Forest as Ghana prepares to commence the...
Ghana’s pact with China to explore bauxite threatens a unique forest
Ghana’s Atewa forest is one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the country. It is seen as the better of only two...
