THE Federal government of Nigeria has declared Zamfara a ‘no-fly zone,’  placing a ban on mining activities in the state. Babagana Monguno, national security adviser,...

  As illegal and unrestricted mining of the nation's solid minerals continues unchecked in many parts of the country, it is becoming clearer that it...

THE Nigerian Senate has called for legislative action against illegal mining activities spread across the country by developing a national legal framework. The resolution was...

For decades, artisanal gold mining has been a daily activity in Osun State, yet left unregulated despite the severe danger it portends to the...

Ghana is facing a serious risk of an environmental catastrophe due to the high level of environmentally unfriendly human activities such as illegal logging, illegal mining, and illegal farming within its forest reserves.

ACTING Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced a ban on mining activities in Zamfara State following reports that it could be the reason...