The Kakum National Park in the Central Region has been in the news recently after it came to light that High Street Ghana Limited had submitted an application to the Mineral Commission to grant them a license to mine in the forest.
The issue which was made public by some Civil Society Organisations in the country triggered a myriad of reactions from a section of the Ghanaian public.
However, in a press release issued on Sunday, November 12, 2023, sighted by Plan B News, the Minerals Commission clarified that it turned down the application by the company.
The commission stated that it is aware of the importance of the festival and will therefore not sanction any mining activity in the forest.
Below is the full statement:
Source:
Planbfmonline.com
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