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Galamsey fight: Why can’t you emulate Otumfuo’s approach? Akufo-Addo askedÂ
A convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President Akufo-Addo to adopt the approach of the Asantehene Otumfuo...
Otumfuo destools three chiefs over ‘galamsey’
In a dramatic turn of events, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii, the Asantehene, has destooled the Gyaasihene, Akyeamehene, and Baamuhene of Sabronum, stripping them of...
Emulate Otumfuo, dismiss officials involved in ‘galamsey’ – Akufo-Addo told
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey is admonishing President Nana Akufo-Addo to emulate the actions of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II by dismissing government...
Chiefs cannot be blamed for galamsey activities – Otumfuo
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says chiefs cannot be accused of allowing illegal mining to thrive when licenses are issued without recourse to...
Galamsey Dialogue: Otumfuo ‘ignores’ written speech; calls out Osei Mensah, Abu Jinapor [Video]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, asked him...
Otumfuo wades into ‘galamsey’ saga
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says the government’s failure to strategically engage traditional authorities is a factor in the unsustainable fight against illegal...
Otumfuo joins galamsey fight
Otumfuo’s Manwerehene has condemned chiefs who sell lands to illegal miners popularly known as ‘galamsey’ hinting that the activities of these miners are affecting...
Avoid politics of insults, focus on policies – Otumfuo tells Alan
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, leader and presidential candidate of the Movement for Change, to avoid engaging in...
The scourge of galamsey: Ghana’s enduring struggle with illegal mining
Like many countries, Ghana faces many challenges, but one of the most urgent is the threat posed by illegal mining, widely known as "galamsey."While...
Ghana’s environment on brink of collapse; engineers call for total ban on ‘galamsey’
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Ghana has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, on...
Galamsey: A canker eating into our natural resources
Ghana, a country rich in natural resources and Africa’s second-largest, as well as the world’s 10th largest gold exporter, has been grappling with the...
Let’s treat galamsey as a serious crime – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has said illegal mining commonly known as galamsey must be treated as a serious crime.In a statement,...
Galamsey is an enemy of the nation – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has been widely commended for his immense contribution to the fight against illegal mining has taken his...
Galamsey: Ghana is committing a national genocide – Rev. Frimpong-Manso
Rev. Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, a former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, has expressed deep concern over the increasing illegal mining (galamsey)...
Our response to galamsey does not reflect the severity of the crisis – Ken...
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed disappointment over the national response to the illegal mining crisis.According...
Declare national emergency on galamsey – Prof Adei to Akufo-Addo
A former Chairman of National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a national emergency on illegal...
Galamsey: Akufo-Addo’s claim of risking his presidency was a scam – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has criticized President Akufo-Addo's claim that he would risk his presidency to...
Asantehene is only leader showing the way against galamsey – Ken Ashigbey
The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, has praised Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his decisive actions in...
Minority demands removal of Lands Minister, deputies over ‘galamsey’ crisis
The Minority on the Works and Housing Committee has called for the immediate removal of the Lands Minister and his deputies, accusing them of...
Otumfuo destools Wirempehene for abusing sacred oath
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Wirempehene Nana Opia Mensah II for desecrating the revered Asante Sacred Oath (Ntamkɛseɛ).The 90-year-old who has...
Galamsey has moved beyond citizens; it’s now a trans-national organized crime – Kwesi Aning
Security Specialist and Consultant, Prof Kwesi Aning, has stated that illegal mining, known as "galamsey," in Ghana, has gone beyond ordinary citizens to now...
Water bodies must be designated as security zones for better protection against galamsey –...
The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah has stated that protecting water bodies is a security issue and...
Asantehene destools three chiefs over ‘galamsey’ involvement [Video]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled three chiefs from Sabronum for their involvement in illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey.'The Gyaasehene,...
Green Ghana Day: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II leads tree planting exercise
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has demonstrated his dedication and commitment towards the government’s Green Ghana project, leading the tree planting exercise in the...
Asantehene raises alarm on galamsey; calls for collective effort to combat menace
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the momentous occasion marking his quarter-century reign, emphatically voiced the urgent need to heal the wounds inflicted upon...
Kusahene destools queen mother and Abusuapanin over their alleged involvement in galamsey
Kusahene Kwae Pinsan II, in the Adansi North district of the Ashanti region has destooled the queenmother, Nana Kwartemaa Kanin II, and the Abusuapanin,...
Let’s unite to deal with brain drain, galamsey – Asantehene
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed deep concern about the increasing exodus of health and educational professionals from Ghana.He has described the...
Dormaahene to destool chiefs involved in galamsey
Six divisional chiefs of the Dormaa Traditional Council and their elders on Friday signed an unÂdertaking to protect Dormaa lands from illegal mining activities...
I’ve been vindicated by Otumfuo’s action against some of his chiefs – Odike
The founder of the now-defunct United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, says he feels vindicated following the destoolment of four chiefs by the...
How and why Otumfuo destooled some five chiefs
A monarchical historian at the Manhyia Palace, Osei-Bonsu Sarfo-Kantanka, has stated all the five sub-chiefs who were destooled by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II...
Inhabitants in Ashanti Region laud Otumfuo for destooling ‘ill-behaved’ chiefs
Inhabitants in the Ashanti Region have lauded Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for destooling chiefs found guilty of engaging in improper conduct.In the past...
Galamsey devours Asarekrom; community deity not spared
Asarekrom, a farming community in the Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region, is literally bleeding as the community has been completely taken over...
Asantehene destools Bekwai-Abodom chief over ‘galamsey’ allegations
The Chief of Bekwai-Abodom, Nana Saforo Koto, has allegedly been destooled by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.According to reports, the destoolment is a...
Otumfuo restores land forcefully seized from owner by Amakomhene
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bellicosity with which some traditional leaders in Kumasi are forcefully snatching lands from its owners...
25 out of 43 districts in Ashanti region affected by galamsey
Seven more districts in the Ashanti Region have been invaded by illegal miners, despite increased efforts to stop the menace.Out of the 43 districts...
Asantehene to summon chiefs whose lands have been invaded by ‘galamseyers’
Chiefs in the Ashanti Region who have had their lands invaded by illegal miners will be summoned by the Asantehene for questioning and possible...
Tell your success story – Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged President Akufo-Addo to go out and tell the success story of his administration.He said it was...
Otumfuo lauds Akufo-Addo
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for his consistent show of attention to Asanteman.He said the presidency has thereby situated...
My govt will eradicate galamsey – Akufo-Addo assures
President Akufo-Addo has given yet another verbal assurance his government will stop the illegal mining menace.He says no government in Ghana’s history has embarked...