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Galamsey Expose’: Conversation Bawumia’s aide had with Tiger Eye PI [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · BAWUMIA AIDE ON BOAHEN ALLEGATION The spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has revealed how...

Galamsey exposé: AICC makes U-turn; gives Anas greenlight for premiere

Management of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) has dismissed claims that it prevented Tiger Eye P.I from using the facility to...

Galamsey exposé: Adu Boahen reacts after his dismissal

Sacked Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, has denied allegations of influence peddling and using Vice President, Dr...
Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Charles Adu Boahen

Galamsey Economy exposé: Why Akufo-Addo sacked Charles Adu Boahen

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially terminated the appointment of the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate...

GYEM founder stages one-man protest on galamsey at COP27

Founder of the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement, Gideon Commey, has staged a one-man protest at the ongoing COP27 in Egypt.

3 Chinese arrested for murder of ‘galamseyer’

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for the alleged murder of a male in a forest at Dompim close to the Bonsa...
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Chinese galamseyers allegedly gun down man in a forest at Dompim

Some Chinese miners mining illegally in a forest at Dompim close to the Bonsa River have allegedly gunned down a Ghanaian.

Man beaten for speaking to JoyNews on ‘galamsey’ activities at Odumasi

A man, who spoke to JoyNews on illegal mining in homes at Odumasi, has been attacked and subjected to severe beating by...
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Galamsey: Operation Halt II seizes 30 excavators

The Operation Halt II team deployed by the Ghana Armed Forces has seized 30, destroyed four and immobilised four excavators.

Curses invoked as Suaman traditional council bans ‘galamsey’ [Video]

https://youtu.be/dHaKnTnnKWQ The Suaman Traditional Area has banned illegal mining activities (galamsey) on river bodies in the Suaman...
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Anas to release exposé on galamsey

Anas Aremyaw Anas and Tiger Eye PI are set to release yet another explosive undercover investigative piece on November 14, 2022 at...
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3 Chinese ‘galamseyers’ denied bail

The Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour, Mark Diboro Tairima, has refused a bail application for three Chinese illegal miners.

Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo commends religious leaders

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he appreciates concerns raised by leaders of religious bodies in the country on the devastating state of river...

13 galamseyers arrested in Dormaa East

Thirteen persons have been arrested in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, for engaging in illegal mining, popularly called galamsey.

Galamsey: Chief, 3 ex-soldiers arrested at Kwahu [Video]

https://youtu.be/pjR3QUyLW90 The Odikro for Akwaboa in the Kwahu West Municipality of Eastern Region, Nana Kofi Osei, and...

5 Chinese, 8 Ghanaians arrested for galamsey in Aowin district

Five Chinese Nationals and eight Ghanaians have been arrested in the Aowin and Suaman districts for engaging in illegal mining.

Galamsey fight: 100 river wardens to protect waterbodies

The first batch of 100 out of 300 River Wardens on Tuesday successfully completed a 4-week intensive pre-deployment training course at the...

Strong moral, authoritative voices needed to win ‘galamsey’ fight – Abu Jinapor

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says Ghana needs ‘strong moral’ and ‘authoritative’ voices to win the fight...

IGP to meet Media Coalition Against Galamsey over petition against Wontumi

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, will on Thursday, October 27 meet with the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, over...

Western Regional Minister explains why he responded to ‘missing GH¢17m galamsey money’ report

https://youtu.be/lySlvP5jN7U?t=132 The Western Regional Minister has explained why he responded to a social media post alleging a missing GH¢17 galamsey money.

2 Chinese ‘galamseyers’ arrested in Oda Forest Reserve [Video]

https://youtu.be/jl63FvXJlgE The Ashanti Regional Forestry Commission has arrested two Chinese illegal miners at compartment 127 of the...

Galamsey: Small-Scale Miners chase Christian Council over proposed ban

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has questioned the rationale behind a call by the Christian Council of Ghana for the...

Galamsey: Unemployment is no excuse to destroy environment – Supreme Court judge nominee

A Supreme Court judge nominee, Samuel Asiedu, has rubbished the excuse of unemployment being a reason for the youth engaging in illegal...

‘Galamseyers’ clash with Anglogold security; 2 in critical condition

Two people are in critical condition following an alleged clash between illegal miners and a security team manning the concession of Anglogold...

30 trapped in ‘galamsey’ pit at Obuasi

About 30 people, believed to be illegal miners or ‘galamseyers’, have been trapped in a pit belonging to the AngloGold Ashanti Company...

Supreme Court judge nominee proposes ADR in addressing galamsey menace

Justice Frances Barbara Ackah-Yensu, a Supreme Court Justice nominee, on Tuesday called for the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution, (ADR) in addressing...
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Fight against galamsey is not an event, it’s a process – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has sought the support of all and sundry in the fight against...

We didn’t go to ‘galamsey’ sites to pray – Clergy

The Christian Ecumenical Bodies of Ghana is angered about the public uproar over their visit to illegal mining sites in the Eastern...
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Galamsey: Occupyghana makes fresh demands

A pressure group, OccupyGhana has asked President Akufo-Addo to confiscate all ‘galamsey’ lands across the country.  The Group in...

We receive ¢500 a day – ‘Galamsey’ workers boast of being paid more than...

A group of illegal miners have expressed delight in the financial gains from their illegal mining activities. According to...

Bosome Freho DCE denies involvement in galamsey

Embattled District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Danso, has spoken for the first time since a...

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...

Arrest NPP bigwigs involved in galamsey – Afaglo to govt

While the country is struggling to deal with the canker of galamsey (to wit illegal mining), the Chief Executive Officer of Marrer...

I’ve undertaken 18 anti-galamsey operations in my district since 2017 – Ellembelle DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh, says he has taken the fight against illegal mining in his district seriously. 

Galamsey kingpins so powerful and well connected – Ellembelle DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh, says there is a lot of compromise in the fight against illegal mining.

Galamsey fight: Forestry Commission to set up mining unit

The Forestry Commission is considering establishing a mining unit under the Forest Services Division. The unit, according to stakeholders, will...

Give us a break – Asantehene hits hard at govt’s anti-galamsey fight

The government’s anti-galamsey policies and strategies have come under fire from Asantehene, who claims they are shrouded in falsehood.

Poverty in rural communities will make fight against galamsey difficult – Akpaloo

The Leader and Founder of Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, says it will be extremely difficult for the government to...
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II delivering a lecture on "Contemporary challenges in US and Africa relations" at the University of Memphis, in the United States of America Thursday evening [May 5, 2022] / photo credit: @victorayitey*

Asantehene scolds chiefs for failing to report galamsey destruction

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is questioning the neutrality of his chiefs in illegal mining activities. He questioned...

Pentecostal and Charismatic Council threatens demo against ‘galamsey’

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) says it will mobilise its members to embark on a massive protest to drum home...