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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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.
The...
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...