The CSOs namely the Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis, Centre for Public Interest Law, and the Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining, therefore, called for the cessation of the issuance of licenses for such activities, including surface mining. According to the Associate Executive Director of the Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining, Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, the government has already granted mining exploration rights to a mining company to explore gold near the Mole National Park despite banning prospecting activities in forest reserves. Government has also granted mining exploration rights to a mining company to explore gold near the Mole National Park. The President has, among other things, stated that mining becomes a danger to society when the land is degraded after the minerals are extracted with toxic materials, she said as Ghana joins the World to mark Earth Day, which is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate
WACAM celebrates World Earth Day, calls on government to implement policies to safeguard the environment
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CSOs accuse govt of nicodemusly issuing permit for mining near Mole National park despite recent ban
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