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along coastal areas such as Sekondi, Nkotompo and Keta, some communities are actively ... control of mining activities in Ghana falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. In its early years at least, ... Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana 71 MENSAH.PM6 5 5/13/97, 10:19 AM. higher population, poverty is ...
The Western Region of Ghana, adjoining the border with Côte d'Ivoire, presents a striking contrast between ancient and modern. Although one of the first areas to welcome early European traders and so now distinguished by the large number of castles and forts, the region also boasts some of the oldest mines in the country and a modern harbour and …
The implementation of the plan involves Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana 71 various national agencies. For example, the control of mining activities in Ghana falls under the responsibility of the …
— The Western Regional Manager of the Ghana Water Company, Mark Tei Codjoe says the shortfall in the supply of treated water to Sekondi-Takoradi and its. ... Although many have attributed the shortfall to the pollution of River Pra due to illegal mining activities, Mr. Codjoe said otherwise. ...
— The concerns expressed by the UK government reflect a growing chorus of calls—both domestically and internationally—for urgent reforms in Ghana's mining …
— The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed the activities of illegal miners in the Western Region for its inability to provide potable water for residents of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Water shortage has hit parts of Sekondi-Takoradi and adjoining communities in the Western region due to the low level of water at the intake …
— The firm's significant mining activities are situated in the Western Region of Ghana's Ashanti Gold belt where it has two major operational hubs, namely (i) Prestea and (ii) Wassa. GSR now carried out a combination of surface and underground mining in …
— AFRICA. Ghana has set aside September 30 for a nationwide lockdown to combat devastating environmental impact of illegal mining. Ghana is on the verge of a …
— Nevertheless, environmental degradation due to mining activities has been on the increase than ever. This article calls for the need of a change of the environmental policy framework in the mining sector in Ghana from state regulations to environmental governance. It presents "voluntary agreement" as one of the capable instruments in ...
— In April 2017, the Government of Ghana banned all small-scale mining activities for six months, which was extended for 20 months but eventually lifted in December 2018.
Obuasi, town, southern Ghana. It is located in a hilly area about 100 miles (160 km) from Accra. Its growth was stimulated by the discovery of a large gold deposit in 1897 and the building of the railway from Sekondi in 1902. The Asante gold mine at Obuasi remained the country's major producer
Relationship between small-scale gold mining activities and water use in Ghana: A review of policy documents aimed at protecting water bodies in mining Communities. Article.
Mr Gilbert Siaw Afriyie, new Takoradi Assembly Member, in his contribution, recalled with nostalgia when these rivers and water bodies provided food as fish protein and quenched their thirst.
The government of Ghana has put in place several policies to ensure the safety and sustainability of the industry, such as the Mineral and Mining Act of 2006 and the Minerals Commission Act of 1992. These policies have helped to ensure that the industry is well regulated and that the environment is protected.
Africa Spectrum 2/2015: 143–145 Franklin Obeng-Odoom (2014), Oiling the Urban Economy: Land, Labour, Capital, and the State in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, New York: Routledge, ISBN 9780415744096, 252 pp. Franklin Obeng-Odoom's Oiling the Urban Economy is essentially an account of Sekondi-Takoradi, a city that has recently entered …
— In Ghana, the advent of earth moving equipment in small-scale mining (legal or illegal) has increased surface water pollution throughout the country (CONIWAS 2011; Crawford et al. 2015; Forkuor et al. 2020).The majority of miners in Ghana work informally, without the security of a licence (Barenblitt et al. 2021), partly due to challenges with …
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is delighted to provide data users, especially the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, with district-level analytical reports based ... The District Analytical Report for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan is one of the 216 district census reports aimed at making data available to planners and ...
— This paper aims to address this shortcoming by exploring spatial and social transformations in Sekondi–Takoradi, one of Ghana's secondary cities and the metropolitan area serving the region ...
— At the forum held under the Open Government Partnership programme being run by the Sekondi Takoradi Municipal Assembly, the participants noted that many of the country's water bodies, particularly in mining regions, were now dead with chemical pollution from unscrupulous individuals who ply their illegal mining activities in and …
For adventure lovers, Sekondi-Takoradi offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, and fishing. In addition, visitors can explore the region's numerous rivers and lakes on a canoe or kayak tour. Cuisine. The cuisine of Sekondi-Takoradi is …
— Gold-mining activities have, thus, provided an important impetus for urbanisation and development in Obuasi by facilitating modern-day living (e.g., jobs, infrastructure, etc.) for citizens both within and …
— Sekondi is currently the home port of the Western Naval Command, the First West African Bank, and has a giant post office, fort, the navy settlement and interesting places such as Komfoase, the ...
— The Africa Centre for Minerals, Mining, and Sustainable Development (ACMMSD), a Centre with the purpose of promoting legal and sustainable mining, especially small-scale mining of minerals in ...
Obuasi, town, southern Ghana. It is located in a hilly area about 100 miles (160 km) from Accra. Its growth was stimulated by the discovery of a large gold deposit in 1897 and the …
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— Other long-standing ports such as Takoradi in Ghana are being dredged to achieve the draft required to receive modern vessels. Discoveries of oil and mining resources have led to prioritisation of the …
— After the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in 2007 in Ghana, Sekondi-Takoradi (Ghana's oil city) the closest major city to the oil fields has been the point of attraction for many individuals (both …
— For sightseers, Sekondi has a Dutch fort and a colonial railway station in what is still known as 'European Town', but there's little cultural heritage in Takoradi, despite it being Ghana's fourth ...
Sekondi, Feb. 16, GNA – The Chief Executive Officer of Focus1 Group of Companies has donated items worth over GH¢20,000.00 to the Sekondi Prisons as part of the Valentine's Day celebrations. ... Lions International District 418 condemns increasing widespread illegal mining activities. September 16, 2024. GNA. Social. ... The Ghana News ...
— The railway, constructed in 1963, linked important mining towns and made it easier to transport goods, like cocoa, to the harbour. As a result, Sekondi-Takoradi, …
— The Ghana news Agency (GNA) was established on March 5, 1957, i.e. on the eve of Ghana's independence and charged with the "dissemination of truthful unbiased news".
— The Ghana Water Company Limited has said it is facing challenges in its business of supplying potable water to residents of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region due to illegal mining. The challenges, the company explains, arise from inadequate freshwater inflows into the Pra basin – which is the source of raw water for …
— A brief overview of the primary environmental regulations applicable to mining activities in Ghana, including environmental review, permitting and remediation.
— Sekondi-Takoradi has been a preferred city in Ghana for many individuals after the discovery of oil in the area in 2007. This paper sought to analyze the land-use/cover change of Sekondi-Takoradi …
