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Apostles’ Continuation Church pastor blasts politicians over galamsey
The senior pastor of Apostles' Continuation Church Atico branch and head of Dansoman District, Isaac Frimpong has reiterated the devastating effects of illegal mining, popularly...
Law enforcement agencies are too corrupt to help fight galamsey – Philip Bawa
President of the Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana, Philip Bawa, has criticized law enforcement agencies for their alleged corruption, claiming they hinder efforts...
Galamsey: PUWU-TUC joins Organised Labour’s nationwide strike
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) of TUC-Ghana has announced its decision to join the nationwide strike set for Thursday, October 10, 2024.
In a...
Media Coalition Against Galamsey to stage red band protest October 10
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has announced plans to hold a “red band” protest against illegal mining, in support of Organised Labour's indefinite strike...
Galamsey: GAWU directs members to join Organised Labour strike on Thursday
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of TUC-Ghana has instructed its members to commence a nationwide strike on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
This action is...
Ghana Armed Forces collaborate with small scale miners to fight galamsey
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly...
Galamseyers invade GRIDCo site in Konongo
Illegal mining commonly known as galamsey, in Konongo, Ashanti Region is posing a significant threat to power supply in parts of the Ashanti and...
Dissident Organized Labour members plan to sue over ‘unlawful’ galamsey strike threat
A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr Sampson Anomah, has revealed that he and other dissenting members of Organized Labour are prepared to...
Organized Labour accused of meddling in politics over galamsey demands
A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has accused Organized Labour of deviating from its core mandate and meddling in politics with its...
Delays in bail process keep anti-galamsey protesters detained despite court order
Fifty-one activists from the Democracy Hub remain in police custody despite being granted bail by the High Courts of Accra.
This is according to a...
GRASAG to join Catholic Church in protest against galamsey on October 11
The National Executive Committee of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has announced its decision to join the Catholic Bishops' Conference and the...
Aljazeera reporter: Don’t blame police for military’s galamsey failures
International journalist, Kent Mensah has raised concerns about the military’s failure to protect Ghana’s water bodies from illegal mining, also known as galamsey, despite...
19 more anti-galamsey protesters granted bail
The Circuit Court has granted bail to 19 more anti-galamsey protesters.
The bail amount is set at GH₵20,000 with one surety.
The detainees include popular activist...
Galamsey: TUTAG disowns group opposing Organised Labour’s strike
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has disassociated itself from some members of the Kumasi Technical University(KTU) who have publicly opposed Organised...
We’re not zombies – Prof Gyampo slams gov’t over labour’s anti-galamsey strike
The President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, Prof Ransford Gyampo has slammed the government's posture...
Galamsey: Group gives Organised Labour 48 hours to withdraw strike
A group calling itself, Concerned Organised Labour has given 48-hour ultimatum to Organised Labour to rescind its decision to declare strike due to government's...
#StopGalamsey: Galamsey is affecting our soul winning efforts – S.D.A Church Pastor
The leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is worried over the increasing negative effects of illegal mining, which they say is affecting soul-winning efforts...
Banning galamsey without alternative livelihood useless, waste of money – Taskforce Commander
Former Anti-Galamsey Taskforce Commander, Mohammed Bogobiri has hinted that there is no way Ghana can succeed it the fight against galamsey if government fails...
2024 election: NDC strategically using ‘galamsey’ – Kwabena Agyepong
A senior campaign advisor to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the opposition NDC of using the issue of illegal mining or "galamsey,"...
Are we a failed state? Zanetor on corruption feeding galamsey
The menace of illegal mining, known as galamsey, has pushed Ghana into a state of what MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has called “chemical warfare on...
State Attorneys oppose bail application for 20 anti-galamsey protestors on remand
State Attorneys have once again opposed a bail application for 20 protestors currently on remand, filing fresh affidavits to argue against their release.
This comes...
Government to unveil major measures to fight galamsey – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has revealed that the government will soon introduce significant measures to intensify its fight...
We want the government to show commitment in the fight against galamsey – Angel...
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has called on the government to demonstrate greater commitment to the fight...
Organised Labour’s galamsey-induced nationwide strike politically inspired – Kofi Akpaloo
The Presidential candidate for the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has claimed that the planned nationwide strike by organised labour against illegal...
Suspending issuance of mining licenses won’t stop galamsey – Minerals Commission CEO
The Minerals Commission has expressed opposition to suspending the issuance of mining licenses as a strategy to curb illegal mining, arguing that delays in...
Minority to petition Parliament over govt’s silence on galamsey
The Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has revealed plans to bring up the issue of illegal...
Old Vandals’ Association threatens demo over galamsey, detained protesters
The Old Vandals’ Association of North America (OVANA) has voiced its deep frustration with the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) crisis and the failure of...
Govt to revoke mining in forest reserves, soldiers to burn galamsey equipment
The government has agreed to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L. I. 2462) as part of a new move...
Galamsey menace: Which administration granted most mining licenses?
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Ghana heads into a crucial election on Dec 7, 2024. Several issues have headlined social and traditional media discussions ahead of the polls. Mining...
Galamsey: We should be bold to criticise Akufo-Addo but…. Gideon Boako [Audio]
Tano North New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate, Dr Gideon Boako has called for the depoliticisation of the issues related to illegal small-scale mining...
Akufo-Addo has put up a good fight against galamsey – Gideon Boako [Audio]
Dr. Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said President Akufo-Addo's effort towards the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey...
Rastafari Council urges gov’t to act on galamsey menace
The Rastafari Council, Ghana, has expressed concern over the continued destruction of Ghana’s environment, water bodies, and agricultural lands due to the illegal mining...
We need restoration of water bodies, ban galamsey – Austin Gamey tells gov’t
Labour Consultant, Austin Gamey, has entreated the government to ban all forms of mining, including artisanal, community, and small-scale mining, to address the ongoing...
People will do galamsey if licenses are not granted – Minerals Commission CEO
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has opposed calls for halting the issuance of new mining licenses amid calls for government...
We don’t support Organised Labour’s strike action; galamsey menace requires a holistic approach –...
Archbishop Bonaventure Kwofie, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, has expressed the Catholic Church’s opposition to the strike action organised by Organised Labour in response...
PPP backs TUC’s call for nationwide strike over galamsey menace
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has thrown its full support behind the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in its call for a nationwide strike to...
Galamsey: UTAG votes to decide whether or not to endorse October 10 strike
Members of the University Teachers Association (UTAG) have started voting on various campuses to decide whether or not to endorse the decision to strike...
#StopGalamseyNow: Chief Biney’s open letter to Bawumia on his birthday
A former deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney Hamilton Nixon has expressed concerns over the inaction of government in...
Minerals Commission CEO confirms galamsey activity behind Police station in Anyinam
The existence of illegal mining activity popularly known as galamsey behind a police station at Anyinam, in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern region...
Galamsey: Organised Labour to proceed with strike as gov’t fails to meet demands
Organised labour is still set to embark on a strike on Thursday, October 10.
This industrial action aligns with its demand for the government to...