Ghana: Forestry Commission Records Progress in Fight Against Illegal Mining in Forest Reserves

The Forestry Commission (FC) has made significant strides in combating illegal mining (galamsey) within forest reserves through sustained nationwide law enforcement operations, the Commission’s Chief Executive, Dr Hugh C. Brown, has revealed.

Speaking at the FC’s end-of-year press briefing in Accra on Monday, Dr Brown reviewed the Commission’s 2025 operations and highlighted achievements in protecting forest resources. He noted that the FC had worked to control and reduce illegal mining in 50…