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Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie••315 words · 2 min read A recent dawn operation by the Forestry Commission has brought renewed attention to the persistent challenge of illegal mining in Ghana's protected
The Forestry Commission's Rapid Response Unit has conducted an operation in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve targeting illegal mining activities. This
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