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Galamsey: Meeting between TUC and gov’t Ad-hoc committee ends inconclusively
The meeting between the government's ad-hoc committee on galamsey and the Trades Union Congress (TUS) ended inconclusively.
The committee, chaired by the Minister for National...
I’ll prevent galamsey by sanitising small-scale mining sector – Bawumia
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has outlined a preventive strategy to combat illegal mining, focusing on sanitizing the...
Galamsey: Four arrested in Subri Forest Reserve
Four individuals have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey,’ in the Subri Forest Reserve in Ghana’s Western Region.
The...
GAWU urges government action to combat galamsey crisis in agriculture
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has expressed concern that food security is becoming one of the most alarming threats in Ghana.
GAWU attributes this...
NAGRAT bemoans increased absenteeism in ‘galamsey’ communities
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has revealed a concerning rise in absenteeism in schools located in mining communities, attributing it to illegal...
GUTA calls for de-politicization of fight against galamsey
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), is calling for a de-politicization of the fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
According to the...
Ghana’s environment on brink of collapse; engineers call for total ban on ‘galamsey’
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Ghana has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, on...
MoMo agents threaten strike over ‘galamsey’
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MOMAG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike in protest of the devastation caused by illegal mining activities,...
Galamsey: Current effort doesn’t match the scale of crisis – Kenneth Ashigbey
Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed concerns over the government's response to illegal mining widely known as galamsey.
This...
Galamsey: GNAT makes five strong demands
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to immediately declare a state of emergency to address the devastating impact...
Galamsey: Akufo-Addo’s ministerial committee dead on arrival – GNAT
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has downplayed the effectiveness of the five-member ad hoc ministerial committee set up by President Nana Akufo-Addo...
We must stop galamsey urgently – Water Resources Commission
The Ghana Water Resources Commission has called for an immediate halt to illegal mining activities across the country.
The Commission has expressed concern that a...
NAPO challenges Mahama, other political parties to sign anti-galamsey pact
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to...
Don’t blame Mahama for galamsey; Akufo Addo is solely responsible- Haruna Iddrisu
Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that some individuals are attempting to hold former President John Mahama responsible...
Next NDC govt will constructively address galamsey menace – Suhuyini
Ranking member of Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee, Alhassan Suhuyini, has assured that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will take decisive action to...
NMCG calls for immediate actions to address impact of galamsey
The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) has called for urgent action to address the destructive effects of illicit mining, or “galamsey,” on Ghana’s...
Probe and prosecute government officials complicit in galamsey menace – Suhuyini to Akufo-Addo
Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to investigate and prosecute government appointees found to be complicit...
Galamsey: Address Ghanaians on state Ghana’s environment – Minority to Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to address the nation on the current state of the country’s environment, particularly in...
NDC to engage stakeholders on measures to implement curb galamsey
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as part...
IAIA-Ghana urges immediate action to combat environmental damage caused by galamsey
The Ghana Affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) has expressed deep concern over the continued degradation of the environment due to...
Forestry Commission raids galamsey camp and arrests 4 in Subri Forest Reserve
The Forestry Commission's Rapid Response team has raided an illegal mining aka galamsey camp in the Subri Forest Reserve near Benso in the Western...
We’ll petition Bawumia, Mahama to openly denounce ‘galamsey’ – Ken Ashigbey
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has announced its intention to petition the two leading presidential candidates, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party...
Dr. Tony Aubynn clarifies allegations of supporting galamsey, vows to sue instigators
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has refuted allegations of supporting illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as...
Akufo-Addo prioritising election win over galamsey fight – Vanderpuye
Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has accused President Akufo-Addo of intentionally avoiding decisive action against illegal mining, or galamsey, due...
Galamsey: A canker eating into our natural resources
Ghana, a country rich in natural resources and Africa’s second-largest, as well as the world’s 10th largest gold exporter, has been grappling with the...
Galamsey: No monetary value from gold is worth our lives – TUC Vice Chair
The Vice Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ken Tweneboah Kodua, has expressed disappointment over the government's stance that it cannot impose a...
Newsfile to discuss galamsey menace, NDC’s protest for forensic audit
This Saturday's edition of JoyNews’ Newsfile will have an in-depth discussion on two significant national concerns.
First on the agenda is Ghana’s ongoing struggle against...
Renel Ghana Foundation wades into ‘galamsey’ crisis
The galamsey crisis, rooted in illegal small-scale mining, has devastated the environment and local communities across Ghana.
However, its most harrowing consequences are felt disproportionately...
Galamsey crackdown is a farce – Asiedu Nketia claims real culprits are untouched [Audio]
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made a startling revelation about the ongoing galamsey crisis.
He claimed that,...
Miners at Akrokere stage demo against ‘galamseyers’
Mining operators in Akrokere, located in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, have taken to the streets to protest against illegal miners...
Akufo-Addo sets up 5-member ministerial ad-hoc committee to assess galamsey fight
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has established a five-member ad hoc ministerial committee to engage stakeholders and evaluate the government's efforts to address illegal...
Chinese citizens involved in galamsey will face Ghanaian laws – Ambassador warns
The Chinese government has issued a caution to its citizens in Ghana, urging them to refrain from participating in illegal mining as the country...
Fighting galamsey: Marshal security to eliminate menace – GPCC urges govt
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has urged the government to deploy the entire security network to clamp down on illegal mining (galamsey)...
Small-Scale miners vow to fight galamsey operators destroying water bodies
Small-scale miners have vowed to take on illegal miners, commonly known as galamsey operators, who are destroying major water bodies across the country, with...
PURC warns of high water tariffs if Galamsey is not tackled now
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has warned of a rise in water tariffs if illegal mining activities popularly called ‘galamsey’ along Ghana’s water...
It’s a process, not an event – Abu Jinapor calls for unified action against...
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has said that tackling illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is a gradual process that...
Five environmental bodies call for urgent action to combat ‘galamsey’
Five built environment professional bodies have joined the advocacy for the immediate ban on 'galamsey' and other forms of mining activities in the country.
The...
Teenage boy found dead in abandoned ‘galamsey’ pit
A 15-year-old boy identified as Prince Owusu has drowned in an abandoned 'galamsey' pit at Adiembra in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti...
Prof Gyampo condemns claims linking anti-galamsey efforts to political support
The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has sharply criticised suggestions that UTAG's...
I dare any NDC Member to venture Galamsey when we come to power –...
A member of the NDC Manifesto Committee, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, says should his party regain power, no member should dare attempt to engage in...