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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...
Okyenhene destools Benkumhene over galamsey
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has ordered for the destoolment of Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Boakye Darkwa, over alleged illegal mining.
This was after...
Terrorists may take advantage of ‘galamsey’ for funding – Minister
Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has warned that terrorists may take advantage of galamsey activities.
The Minister has stated the revenue generated from...
Anas reveals motive behind ‘Galamsey Economy’ exposé
Since the release of the undercover investigation documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, many have questioned why the undercover investigative journalist will entice his culprits...
Anas’ galamsey economy documentary ‘misleading’ – Elizabeth Ohene
Journalist, politician and former Minister of State in the John Kufuor administration, Mrs. Elizabeth Akua Ohene has questioned the credibility behind investigative journalist Anas...
Galamsey: I don’t come from a cheap house to misbehave cheap – Minister
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has parried allegations of his involvement in illegal mining locally known as galamsey.
The Minister, who doubles...
‘Missing GH¢17m galamsey money’: I never collapsed – Minister
The Western Regional Minister has maintained a social media post alleging a missing GH¢17 galamsey money was false.
According to Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, the viral...
Watch Anas’ latest exposé, Galamsey Economy
Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has premiered his latest project.
The exposé, dubbed ‘Galamsey Economy’, was shown at the Accra International Conference Centre this...
Galamsey exposé: More woes for Adu Boahen as Special Prosecutor takes over investigations
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced investigations into corruption allegations against the former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles...
Galamsey Economy exposé: Franklin Cudjoe has this to say about Bawumia [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Franklin Cudjoe Defends Bawumia Over Galamsey Exposé
Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, has...
Kweku Baako slams Presidential Staffer over galamsey exposé
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has hit hard at Presidential Staffer, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe following the...
Galamsey Expose’: Conversation Bawumia’s aide had with Tiger Eye PI [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · BAWUMIA AIDE ON BOAHEN ALLEGATION
The spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has revealed how Tiger Eye PI contacted him and...
Galamsey exposé: AICC makes U-turn; gives Anas greenlight for premiere
Management of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) has dismissed claims that it prevented Tiger Eye P.I from using the facility to screen its...
Galamsey exposé: Adu Boahen reacts after his dismissal
Sacked Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, has denied allegations of influence peddling and using Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's...
Galamsey Economy exposé: Why Akufo-Addo sacked Charles Adu Boahen
President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially terminated the appointment of the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate effect.
This follows...
GYEM founder stages one-man protest on galamsey at COP27
Founder of the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement, Gideon Commey, has staged a one-man protest at the ongoing COP27 in Egypt.
In a video posted on...
3 Chinese arrested for murder of ‘galamseyer’
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for the alleged murder of a male in a forest at Dompim close to the Bonsa River in...
Chinese galamseyers allegedly gun down man in a forest at Dompim
Some Chinese miners mining illegally in a forest at Dompim close to the Bonsa River have allegedly gunned down a Ghanaian.
An eye witness at...
Man beaten for speaking to JoyNews on ‘galamsey’ activities at Odumasi
A man, who spoke to JoyNews on illegal mining in homes at Odumasi, has been attacked and subjected to severe beating by a section...
Galamsey: Operation Halt II seizes 30 excavators
The Operation Halt II team deployed by the Ghana Armed Forces has seized 30, destroyed four and immobilised four excavators.
This operation follows the relaunching...
Curses invoked as Suaman traditional council bans ‘galamsey’ [Video]
https://youtu.be/dHaKnTnnKWQ
The Suaman Traditional Area has banned illegal mining activities (galamsey) on river bodies in the Suaman District of the Western North Region.
This is...
Anas to release exposé on galamsey
Anas Aremyaw Anas and Tiger Eye PI are set to release yet another explosive undercover investigative piece on November 14, 2022 at the International...
3 Chinese ‘galamseyers’ denied bail
The Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour, Mark Diboro Tairima, has refused a bail application for three Chinese illegal miners.
The suspects identified...
Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo commends religious leaders
President Nana Akufo-Addo says he appreciates concerns raised by leaders of religious bodies in the country on the devastating state of river bodies and...
13 galamseyers arrested in Dormaa East
Thirteen persons have been arrested in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, for engaging in illegal mining, popularly called galamsey.
They were grabbed...
Galamsey: Chief, 3 ex-soldiers arrested at Kwahu [Video]
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The Odikro for Akwaboa in the Kwahu West Municipality of Eastern Region, Nana Kofi Osei, and three retired soldiers, have been arrested for their...
5 Chinese, 8 Ghanaians arrested for galamsey in Aowin district
Five Chinese Nationals and eight Ghanaians have been arrested in the Aowin and Suaman districts for engaging in illegal mining.
The 13 suspects were nabbed...
Galamsey fight: 100 river wardens to protect waterbodies
The first batch of 100 out of 300 River Wardens on Tuesday successfully completed a 4-week intensive pre-deployment training course at the Eastern Naval...
Strong moral, authoritative voices needed to win ‘galamsey’ fight – Abu Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says Ghana needs ‘strong moral’ and ‘authoritative’ voices to win the fight against illegal...
IGP to meet Media Coalition Against Galamsey over petition against Wontumi
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, will on Thursday, October 27 meet with the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, over the latter’s...
Western Regional Minister explains why he responded to ‘missing GH¢17m galamsey money’ report
https://youtu.be/lySlvP5jN7U?t=132
The Western Regional Minister has explained why he responded to a social media post alleging a missing GH¢17 galamsey money.
The post, which went viral on social...
2 Chinese ‘galamseyers’ arrested in Oda Forest Reserve [Video]
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The Ashanti Regional Forestry Commission has arrested two Chinese illegal miners at compartment 127 of the Oda river forest reserve in the Ashanti region.
The...
Galamsey: Small-Scale Miners chase Christian Council over proposed ban
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has questioned the rationale behind a call by the Christian Council of Ghana for the government to...
Galamsey: Unemployment is no excuse to destroy environment – Supreme Court judge nominee
A Supreme Court judge nominee, Samuel Asiedu, has rubbished the excuse of unemployment being a reason for the youth engaging in illegal mining (Galamsey).
He...
‘Galamseyers’ clash with Anglogold security; 2 in critical condition
Two people are in critical condition following an alleged clash between illegal miners and a security team manning the concession of Anglogold Ashanti in...
30 trapped in ‘galamsey’ pit at Obuasi
About 30 people, believed to be illegal miners or ‘galamseyers’, have been trapped in a pit belonging to the AngloGold Ashanti Company in Obuasi.
The...
Supreme Court judge nominee proposes ADR in addressing galamsey menace
Justice Frances Barbara Ackah-Yensu, a Supreme Court Justice nominee, on Tuesday called for the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution, (ADR) in addressing environmental crimes...
Fight against galamsey is not an event, it’s a process – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has sought the support of all and sundry in the fight against illegal mining.
He...
We didn’t go to ‘galamsey’ sites to pray – Clergy
The Christian Ecumenical Bodies of Ghana is angered about the public uproar over their visit to illegal mining sites in the Eastern Region.
According them,...
Galamsey: Occupyghana makes fresh demands
A pressure group, OccupyGhana has asked President Akufo-Addo to confiscate all ‘galamsey’ lands across the country.
The Group in an open letter dated October 17...