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Galamsey fight: I’m totally blind to so-called powerful people – Abu Jinapor
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said he remains committed to the fight against illegal mining locally known...
Media Coalition Against Galamsey calls for Wontumi’s arrest
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has called for the immediate arrest of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...
NoToGalamsey: Military High Command receives list of licensed mining firms
A comprehensive list of all licensed small-scale mining companies nationwide has been handed over to the Military High Command.
Why Kissi Agyebeng should recuse himself from ‘galamsey’ probe – Titus-Glover
Former Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency, Titus Glover, has urged the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to recuse himself from probing...
Galamsey: Abu Jinapor ‘defends’ Mireku Duker
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is optimistic that his Deputy, George Mireku Duker is not involved in galamsey activities...
Chief bans galamsey at Sefwi
The Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, has banned galamsey in the area with immediate effect.
I don’t do galamsey – Mireku Duker
Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, George Mireku Duker, has dismissed claims that he is involved in ‘galamsey’ activities.
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I can single-handedly stop galamsey if … – Chief tells Akufo-Addo
The Dompim-Pepesa chief, Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV, has said he can single-handedly stop illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ in the country.
17-year-old student writes open letter to Akufo-Addo on ‘galamsey’
A lower six pupil of the Alpha Beta Education Centre at Dansoman has written an open letter to President Akufo-Addo, asking him...
Akufo-Addo must resign; he has lost ‘galamsey’ fight – Odike
Founder and Leader of United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai ‘Odike’, has called for the resignation of President Akufo-Addo for his minimal action...
Colleague of Assistant Headmaster who drowned in galamsey pit speaks
A colleague of the Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Akwasi...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE denies involvement in galamsey
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Benjamin Kesse, has debunked any claim that he is deeply involved in illegal...
I will go to ‘galamsey’ sites and campaign again if … – Kwaku Boahen
A Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Boahen, says he has no regrets about going to a galamsey...
We cannot treat ‘galamsey’ as a joke – Ghana Water MD
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has reiterated that the country could experience water crisis in the shortest possible time if illegal...
Galamsey: Special Prosecutor probes Charles Bissue, Wontumi, other govt officials
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has commenced investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of illegal...
Small-scale miners seek govt’s backing for their task force to fight ‘galamsey’
The Ghana National Association of Small-scale Miners wants the government to empower its task force to complement the fight against illegal mining.
NDC should stop the galamsey politics now – Owusu Bempah
Deputy Director of Communications of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Owusu Bempah, has cautioned the opposition party to stop using the...
Galamsey fight: Posterity will judge Akufo-Addo if… – Gabby
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has reiterated that posterity will judge President Akufo-Addo and the current...
Galamsey: I’m clean, ask Martin Amidu – Charles Bissue tells NDC
A former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining says he has had enough of the name-calling, especially by persons in...
Akonta mining has vacated ‘galamsey’ site at Tano Nimiri forest reserve – Minister
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has disclosed that Akonta Mining firm has vacated its ‘galamsey’ site in...
Anas’ galamsey exposé: Tiger Eye PI replies Charles Bissue
The Tiger Eye PI Investigative team, led by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has refuted claims by former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on...
‘Horrible and terrible’ – German Ambassador on ‘galamsey’
German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has described the widespread devastation of Ghana’s environment by activities of illegal miners as horrible and...
Galamsey: NDC has no evidence to prove my involvement – Ellembelle DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo, has debunked the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) allegations of his involvement in ‘galamsey’...
Galamsey: NDC calls for prosecution of Wontumi, Charles Bissue, others
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to prosecute his appointees and party officials found complicit in illegal...
Akufo-Addo must resign for failing in galamsey fight – Martin Kpebu
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, says President Akufo-Addo must resign over his failure to end illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey in...
Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A drowns in galamsey pit
The Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Anane, has died...
Bosome Freho DCE hot over alleged involvement in galamsey
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Danso, is hot following allegations of illegal mining, commonly...
Only real action will help us win galamsey fight – Concern Small Scale Miners
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says the fight against illegal mining cannot be won with mere words.
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Galamsey: I will deal with govt officials found complicit – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to deal with persons within his government who may be found complicit in illegal mining activities.
My govt yet to win galamsey fight – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says his government is yet to win the fight against illegal mining otherwise known as galamsey.
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I can stop ‘galamsey’ within six months – Former NPP MP
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Obuasi East constituency, Edward Enin, has said he has the magic wand to...
Even most stupid person in Akufo-Addo’s cabinet knows solution to ‘galamsey’ – Manasseh Azure
Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has described the meeting between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the National House of Chiefs over illegal...
Ministers, presidential staffers, MMDCEs involved in ‘galamsey’ – NPP man reveals
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Obuasi East constituency, Edward Enin says the government has lost the fight against...
Galamsey fight: Help take out partisanship – Akufo-Addo appeals to House of Chiefs
President Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking assistance from traditional authorities to take away partisanship in the fight against illegal mining also known as...
Akufo-Addo meets National House of Chiefs, MMDCEs over ‘galamsey’
President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Wednesday meet the National House of Chiefs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on the...
Galamsey could cause ban on Ghana’s cocoa beans in the international market – Agric...
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said that harmful chemicals used in illegal mining is the greatest threat...
Suspected thieves tortured at ‘galamsey’ site
Two suspected thieves accused of attempting to rob a galamsey site being worked on by some Ghanaians and a Chinese national at...
Pakyi No. 1 kingmakers angry over surge in galamsey activities
Kingmakers of the Ekuona Royal family and some farmers at Pakyi No.1 are unhappy over a surge in illegal mining activities known...
Galamsey: Declare state of emergency in all mining areas – Akufo-Addo told
Pressure group, OccupyGhana, has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency in all mining areas in Ghana in...
Amoatia Ofori Panyin justifies activities of anti-galamsey taskforce at Asaman Tamfoe
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin, the Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa State, has reiterated calls for government and the Ministry of Lands and Natural...