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3-day protest to demand release of anti-galamsey protesters begins today
A three-day protest is set to begin today, Thursday, October 3, in Accra, as activists demand the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub protesters...
GMA petitioned to take disciplinary action against MP over galamsey comment
Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, Dr Nana Afriyie Ayew has been dragged to the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) over some comments regarding illegal...
Galamsey: Akufo-Addo and his ministers should be arrested, not protestors – Kofi Koranteng
An independent presidential candidate, Kofi Koranteng has strongly argued that if any group of persons should be arrested for the destruction caused by illegal...
Find a solution to galamsey, forget about political losses – Kwadwo Mpiani to gov’t
A former Chief of Staff in the erstwhile Kufuor administration, Kwadwo Mpiani, has urged the government to address the issue of illegal mining, commonly...
Activists launch 3-day protest in Accra to free arrested anti-galamsey demonstrators
Some activists are set to hold a demonstration in Accra from October 3 to 5, with the march beginning at Legon Okponglo and ending...
AG defends prosecution of galamsey protestors, citing threats to national peace
Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has defended government’s decision to prosecute members of the Democracy Hub for their protests against illegal mining (galamsey).
He stated...
Prince Sefah writes: Anti-galamsey push not genuine but deliberate ploy against NPP’s victory
This anti-galamsey Push is not genuine but a desperate ploy against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Impending Victory
With due respect to genuine environmentalists and...
Attorney General directs judges to conclude galamsey cases within one month
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a stern directive to judges handling illegal mining (galamsey) cases.
He urged them to...
Go and demonstrate in galamsey areas; stop disturbing us – Chief to democracy Hub
Chief of Lafah in Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Nii Ayi Okofuobour has criticised the Democracy Hub protest against illegal mining...
Galamsey: Austin Gamey praises Organised Labour’s nationwide strike
Labour analyst, Austin Gamey has commended Organised Labour for announcing a nationwide strike in the wake of the galamsey crisis.
Mr Gamey said the union...
Alan proposes life imprisonment for galamsey offenders
The Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has reiterated his dedication to tackling illegal mining widely known as galamsey, by...
Galamsey fight: The church should have a strong voice – Dr Boadi Nyamekye [Audio]
A renowned lecturer, author, and preacher, Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, has urged the church to lend a strong voice in the fight against illegal...
Water bodies remained clean until NDC brought foreign ‘galamsey’ miners last month – Dr...
The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of intentionally bringing in foreigners to mine...
Joy Prime’s 4Kids Paradise launches ‘Say No to Galamsey’ campaign
Joy Prime’s all-children TV show, 4Kids Paradise has taken a bold step in addressing one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental crises, illegal mining also...
Dr Boadi Nyamekye wades into ‘galamsey’ crisis; proposes solution
The head pastor of The Maker’s House Chapel International, Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, has emphasised the need for a holistic approach in fighting illegal...
Galamsey: Gov’t to engage organised labour on planned strike
The Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has indicated that the government plans to engage organized labor in discussions, with just nine...
Galamsey: Organised Labour to embark on nationwide strike from October 10
Organised Labour has announced a nationwide strike on October 10, 2024, in response to the government's failure to address their concerns about illegal mining,...
Those oppose to galamsey don’t have solution – Small scale miners
The National Communications Director for Ghana National Association of Small-Scale miners, Abdul Razak Alhassan has disclosed that, those fighting against galamsey do not really...
UTAG stands firm on industrial action over galamsey, demands state of emergency
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has reiterated its commitment to embark on industrial action if the government fails to declare a state...
Galamsey: Church must lead fight against illegal mining in Ghana – Rev. Dr Amoafo
A renowned lecturer, author, and preacher, Rev. Dr Emmanuel Kwasi Amoafo, has urged the church to collaborate more proactively with the government to address...
We have lost it – Ace Ankomah declares on galamsey fight
Convener of Occupy Ghana, Ace Anan Ankomah, has declared that the battle against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, has been decisively lost.
In an...
Stop galamsey to protect public health – Breast Society of Ghana warns
The Breast Society of Ghana has called for an immediate halt to illegal mining, also known as galamsey, due to its severe public health...
Galamsey: Complete mining ban would harm compliant firms – Ace Ankomah
The Convener of Occupy Ghana, Ace Annan Ankomah, has voiced his strong opposition to the proposal for an outright ban on all mining activities...
My galamsey comment was doctored – Dr Ayew Afriye
The Effiduase-Asokore MP, Dr Ayew Afriye, has stated that the remarks he made regarding the government's stance on small-scale mining were misrepresented following a...
NPP has done everything to fight ‘galamsey’; only dishonest people will… – Miracles Aboagye...
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracle Aboagye, has condemned has fought off assertions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
‘If ego spoil wanna water like by now u turn clay’ – Shatta Wale...
Shatta Wale, in his series of tweets on social media, says illegal mining in water bodies also known as galamsey has been politicized in...
We’ll teach you how to do ‘galamsey’ without destroying water bodies – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
The running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has pledged the party's commitment to protect the...
Small-scale miners call for roundtable on galamsey
With Organised Labour’s ultimatum to the government to address the growing threats of galamsey on the environment, small-scale miners are pushing back against calls...
Be cautious with remarks on galamsey – Rev. Opuni-Frimpong to politicians
A former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has urged politicians to be cautious with their public remarks on illegal...
Galamsey: AngloGold Ashanti warns of production risks and health hazards
Several mining companies in the Western Region are raising alarms over the escalating encroachment of illegal mining activities, locally referred to as galamsey.
AngloGold Ashanti,...
Galamsey: Bawumia pledges to protect water bodies and promote sustainable mining practices
The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the importance of protecting rivers and water bodies from the...
Galamsey: Organised Labour to meet over planned demo
Organised Labour will on Tuesday, October 1, decide on its planned nationwide protest against the government over the illegal mining crisis, commonly known as...
Galamsey: NDC imported foreigners to destroy our water bodies – NPP MP alleges
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore in the Ashanti Region Dr Ayew Afriyie, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
We won’t ban galamsey today or tomorrow – NPP MP
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore and Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Ayew Afriyie, has stated unequivocally that the...
Galamsey fight: Alan Kyerematen outlines bold 10-point plan
The presidential candidate for the Afrafranto Alliance, Alan Kyerematen, has unveiled a comprehensive 10-point plan to eradicate illegal mining locally known as galamsey in...
You’ve failed to stop galamsey; deal with it before exiting office – GJA to...
President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has expressed serious concerns over President Nana Akufo-Addo's unfulfilled promise to tackle illegal mining,...
Galamsey destroys over 2,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ashanti Region
The devastating impact of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, has resulted in the destruction of over 2,000 hectares of cocoa farms in the...
Galamsey destroys over 2,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ashanti region
The activities of illegal mining have destroyed over 2,000 hectares of cocoa farms in the Ashanti Region.
This is according to the Regional Manager of...
StopGalamseyNow: 20 songs that address Ghana’s social problems
“There are so many ways to kill a cat”, is a Ghanaian street proverb that literally means there are various ways of addressing one’s...
Akufo-Addo’s daughters not involved in galamsey – Lands Ministry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed allegations by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accusing President Akufo-Addo’s daughters of involvement in...