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Charles Bissiw questions timing of Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report release
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bisiw, has expressed his disappointment in Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, his former boss.
During an interview...
Lord Commey rubbishes Frimpong-Boateng’s explosive galamsey report
Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey has dismissed claims by the former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng that he is involved in...
Galamsey: Former Manso Nkwanta MP chases Frimpong-Boateng
Former Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, has dismissed claims by former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena...
Frimpong-Boateng deliberately twisted our interaction in galamsey report – Gabby
Lead partner at Africa Legal Associates, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has debunked allegations of former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng,...
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng names govt officials engaged in ‘galamsey’
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong- Boateng, has named some top government officials as being engaged in the illegal...
‘Galamsey’ fight targeted at NDC faithful – Mahama
Former President John Mahama says the government's fight against illegal mining locally known as galamsey is only targeted at persons deemed to be National...
Put them behind bars – Yamin on policemen who begged ‘galamsey’ boys in viral...
The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to as a matter...
Prestea ‘galamseyers’ to stage ‘deadly’ demonstration
There is a looming social unrest in the Prestea community of the Western region.
A group of small scale miners in the area have served...
Two female illegal miners die in galamsey pit
A deep mining pit has unfortunately caved in and killed two suspected illegal female miners at Bonsukwaada near Atwima Mfensi, a farming community in...
12 Chinese nationals in court over ‘galamsey’
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted a GHC300,000.00 bail with three sureties each to 12 Chinese nationals accused of illegal mining also known...
One dead after galamseyers allegedly set Golden Star Mine ablaze at Benso [Watch]
One person has died and four others have sustained various degrees of injuries following disturbances between some illegal miners and workers of Golden Star...
Galamsey: Clement Apaak calls for probe into Frimpong-Boateng’s damning allegations
Builsa South Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Clementg Apaak, has called for a probe into former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena...
21 ‘galamseyers’ arrested at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi concession
A total of 21 illegal miners who had invaded Felix hole (Cote D’or) underground operational area of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) have been arrested by...
There are ‘galamseyers’ in Jubilee House – Prof Frimpong-Boateng [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Frimpong Boateng On Galamsey
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has revealed there are persons at the Jubilee...
I was a ‘galamsey’ boy, music changed my life – Great Ampong [Video]
Talented gospel singer Great Ampong says if it were not for his musical talent, he might not have survived life.
In an interview on Adom...
Galamsey: COCOBOD loses ¢4.8 billion in Western Region
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has lost GH¢4.8 billion worth of investment in 35 hectares of cocoa farms to illegal mining (galamsey)...
Alleged National Security operative in custody over alleged ‘galamsey’ and robbery
An alleged National Security person cited in a gold scam and robbery case has been arrested for a galamsey-related offence.
Together with two others Kelvin...
Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares of galamsey lands in Western North Region
The Government of Ghana, through the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP), has reclaimed over 1,000 hectares of land from illegal miners in...
Galamsey: Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares in Western North
The government of Ghana through the newly established National Alternative Employment and Livelihood programme (NAELP) has reclaimed over 1000 hectares of land from illegal...
SHS graduate allegedly stoned to death at ‘galamsey’ site near Denkyira Obuasi
A 22-year-old Senior High School (SHS) graduate, Evans Wireko, has been stoned to death at a 'galamsey' site by some persons at Fobinso near...
Nigerian ‘galamseyer’ found dead in his room at Sehwi Danyame
A Nigerian national, believed to be in his forties, has been found dead in his room at Sehwi Danyame in the Juaboso District of...
Girl, 14, dies in ‘galamsey’ pit at Besiase
A 14-year-old has died after an uncovered 'galamsey' pit caved in at Besiase in the Kwawu West municipality of the Eastern Region.
Mariama, a form...
Galamsey: One shot, tipper truck burnt in renewed clashes at Asanko Mines
At least one illegal miner has been left injured after some police officers stationed at Asanko Gold Mines allegedly shot him in a renewed...
Anyinam youth clash with police over arrest of 2 ‘galamseyers’
There was pandemonium at the Anyinam police station in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern region after the arrest of two illegal miners...
Two teenagers involved in galamsey drown in River Offin
A teenager has drowned and another missing in the Offin River after they dived into the river in an attempt to escape Forestry Officials...
Young man perishes in ‘galamsey’ pit collapse
A young has reportedly died at Denkyira of the Kwahu West District after a galamsey pit collapsed on him.
The young man, who was said...
Galamsey equipment in Oda Forest Reserve set on fire
The Forestry Commission (FC) has burnt some mining equipment seized from illegal miners operating within forest reserves in the Ashanti Region.
The equipment include 12...
Repair works begin on aircraft for anti-galamsey activities
The fight against ‘galamsey’ is intensifying as government teams up with the Ghana Chamber of Mines and the Ghana Airforce (Western Command) to repair...
Govt set to repair 3 aircrafts at €700,000 to help fight ‘galamsey’
The fight against illegal mining is about getting more intensive and rigorous as the government teams up with the Chamber of Mines and the...
How this Kumawood actor lost GH¢120,000 to galamsey will shock you
Kumawood star, Ras Nene, also known as Dr. Likee, has recounted how he invested an initial amount of GH¢70,000 in illegal mining, known in...
2 Chinese, 4 Ghanaians arrested over galamsey at Enchi
Two Chinese and four Ghanaians have been arrested at Asemkrom in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region for their involvement in illegal...
Man drowns in galamsey pit; family suspects foul play
A 26-year-old man, Azumah Razak, has drowned in a galamsey pit at Kwahu Oframase in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
Family of...
26-year-old man drowns in galamsey pit, family suspects foul play
A 26-year-old man, Azumah Razak, has drowned in a galamsey pit at Kwahu Oframase in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
Family of...
Two brothers drown in galamsey pit
Two brothers have reportedly lost their lives after they drowned in a galamsey pit filled with water at Manso Watereso in the Amansie South...
‘Galamseyer’ fined ₵1.2 billion for illegal mining
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has sentenced Alexander Addo, aged 24 and unemployed, to a fine...
Soldiers face incessant attacks from residents in galamsey communities
Soldiers deployed to clamp down on illegal mining operations have come under incessant violent attacks from affected communities.
According to the Central Command of the...
25 out of 43 districts in Ashanti region affected by galamsey
Seven more districts in the Ashanti Region have been invaded by illegal miners, despite increased efforts to stop the menace.
Out of the 43 districts...
Asantehene to summon chiefs whose lands have been invaded by ‘galamseyers’
Chiefs in the Ashanti Region who have had their lands invaded by illegal miners will be summoned by the Asantehene for questioning and possible...
Galamsey: Okyenhene sends SOS message to chiefs
The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has warned the chiefs in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional area to stop engaging in illegal mining, popularly referred...
Galamsey: 2 miners arrested, 15 equipment destroyed
Two persons have been arrested and 15 Chanfang machines destroyed in a task force exercise against illegal mining on River Pra in the Eastern...