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Exam malpractice more dangerous than galamsey – Ahafo Catholic Schools Manager
The Ahafo Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Boakye Baafi Williams, has described examination malpractice as more dangerous to Ghana’s future than illegal mining, popularly...
Galamsey destroys rivers in Suaman as group demands urgent action
Illegal mining activities in the Suaman District of the Western North Region are causing severe destruction to major river bodies, prompting calls for swift...
Church of Pentecost Elder arrested over alleged galamsey at Akyem Morso
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested a man identified as David Bobie Peter, said to be an elder of The Church...
Assin North Blue Water Guard team appeals for logistics to combat galamsey
The Blue Water Guard team in the Assin North District has issued an urgent plea to government for logistical reinforcement to strengthen its fight...
Presbyterian Church Moderator calls for action against galamsey
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare-Kwakye, has appealed to government, traditional leaders, and relevant authorities to...
NAIMOS arrests two galamsey kingpins on Offin River
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has arrested two alleged galamsey “kingpins” during a raid on the banks of the Offin River in the...
Anti-galamsey: 24 suspects arrested in dawn swoop at Atewa Range Forest
Twenty-four suspected illegal miners have been arrested following a dawn operation by Rapid Response Teams (RRT) at the Atewa Range Forest in the Eastern...
Adamus Resources denies galamsey claims, challenges lease revocation
Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government’s decision to revoke its mining leases, describing the move as unfair and not grounded in due process.
In...
Free Zones CEO Dr Mary Awusi apologises to Church of Pentecost Chairman over galamsey...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr Mary Awusi, has issued an apology to the Chairman of the Church of...
Galamsey fight: Stop ‘Presbyterian approach’ and take drastic action – Kwame Akuffo tells gov’t
Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo has called for more aggressive and decisive action in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He...
Government adopts undercover strategy in galamsey fight – Lands Ministry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced a shift in strategy in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, introducing...
“We’ll treat you as a politician next time” — Free Zones CEO warns Apostle...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Mary Awusi, has issued a strong response to the Chairman of the Church of...
Galamsey: Fight not aggressive enough – Prof Boadi
The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Prof. Isaac Boadi, has said that government efforts to...
Galamsey: Take decisive action against NDC members allegedly involved or face pressure – Mahama...
Director of Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the United Party, Andrew Appiah Danquah, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action against...
Galamsey fight: It’s wrong to say Mahama gov’t has done nothing — Prof. Boadi
Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy, Prof. Isaac Boadi, has defended the Mahama-led administration’s efforts in tackling illegal mining,...
Two killed in collapsed galamsey pit at Assin Dansame
Two people have lost their lives after a galamsey pit collapsed at Assin Dansame in the Central Region.
According to information gathered by Radio Fosu,...
Some policemen request galamsey postings for personal gain – Afigya Kwabre MP
Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has raised concerns about the mindset surrounding illegal mining, warning that it is undermining efforts...
Politics must be set aside in fight against galamsey – Afigya Kwabre North MP
Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to put aside political differences and unite in the fight against...
EPA warns mining firms over galamsey in concessions, threatens sanctions
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a strong warning to mining companies, stating that failure to prevent illegal mining activities within their concessions...
Paediatric Society urges Mahama to declare galamsey public health emergency
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to treat illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, as a national public...
Coalition urges NPA to cut fuel supply to illegal miners to curb galamsey
A coalition of civil society organisations is calling on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to take decisive action against illegal mining by restricting fuel...
NAIMOS arrests 6 Chinese nationals in armed galamsey operation on Nyaase River
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested six Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining along the Nyaase River, a tributary...
NAIMOS seizes 15 motorbikes in anti-galamsey operation at Eniamoah
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat) has seized 15 motorbikes during an anti-galamsey operation at Eniamoah near Ntoboroso, following...
NAIMOS taskforce embarks on major anti-galamsey operations at GREL plantation and along Ankobra River
On Friday, April 3, between 0740 and 1915 hours, the Director of Operations for NAIMOS, Colonel Dominic Buah, joined a high-powered task force of...
Residents of Mpatuom Asuogya cry out as galamsey lead to flooding of homes
Several residents of Mpatuom Asuogya in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent intervention as illegal mining activities, locally...
“President has failed; his fight against galamsey a disgrace” – Kofi Tonto
National Communications Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign against illegal mining activities as a...
Stop taxing galamsey immediately or face sanctions – Gov’t cautions MMDCEs
Government has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to immediately stop the practice of taxing illegal miners, warning that any official...
Former AG Godfred Dame demands retraction from Kwakye Ofosu over galamsey claims
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a formal demand to Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu to retract...
Gov’t intensifies fight against galamsey, seeks stronger CSO collaboration — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, while emphasising the need for...
Galamsey: Halt small-scale mining for one year – Hopeson Adorye
The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has backed a proposal to halt all small-scale mining for one year as...
NAIMOS must be given adequate resources to tackle galamsey – Ken Ashigbey
The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged the government to provide the National Inter-Ministerial Committee on Small-Scale...
Forestry Commission trains 800 forest guards to intensify galamsey fight
Accra — Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, is being stepped up with the training of over 800 Forest Guards to...
Government may take over reclaimed galamsey lands — Lands Ministry PRO
The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has disclosed that the government is considering taking over lands reclaimed from illegal...
Take politics out of galamsey fight – Lands Ministry urges unified approach
The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has called for the removal of political influence in the fight against illegal...
Fight against galamsey 75% successful — Lands Ministry PRO
The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has rated the government’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey) at 75 percent.
Speaking in...
Galamsey: NAIMOS seizes 94 excavators, arrests 237
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says it has made significant progress in its ongoing clampdown on illegal mining, with dozens of arrests...
NAIMOS reveals majority of galamsey arrests involve Chinese nationals
The Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Dominic Buah, has revealed that most arrests in the fight against illegal...
NAIMOS urges sustainable mining to tackle galamsey risks
The Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Dominic Buah, has stressed the need for sustainable mining practices to address...
Ahanta West: Assembly Member arrested over alleged involvement in galamsey
The Assembly Member for the Sese Electoral Area in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, Samuel Doomson, has been arrested for alleged...
Rivers regaining natural colour as galamsey fight shows results – Ashanti Security Coordinator
The Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd.) John Kwame Jabari, says government efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, are beginning to...