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We receive ¢500 a day – ‘Galamsey’ workers boast of being paid more than...
A group of illegal miners have expressed delight in the financial gains from their illegal mining activities.
According to the miners, each of them receives...
Bosome Freho DCE denies involvement in galamsey
Embattled District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Danso, has spoken for the first time since a voice purported...
My govt will eradicate galamsey – Akufo-Addo assures
President Akufo-Addo has given yet another verbal assurance his government will stop the illegal mining menace.
He says no government in Ghana’s history has embarked...
Arrest NPP bigwigs involved in galamsey – Afaglo to govt
While the country is struggling to deal with the canker of galamsey (to wit illegal mining), the Chief Executive Officer of Marrer Ghana Limited...
I’ve undertaken 18 anti-galamsey operations in my district since 2017 – Ellembelle DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh, says he has taken the fight against illegal mining in his district seriously.
He has led...
Galamsey kingpins so powerful and well connected – Ellembelle DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh, says there is a lot of compromise in the fight against illegal mining.
He says this...
Galamsey fight: Forestry Commission to set up mining unit
The Forestry Commission is considering establishing a mining unit under the Forest Services Division.
The unit, according to stakeholders, will coordinate and provide information concerning mining...
Give us a break – Asantehene hits hard at govt’s anti-galamsey fight
The government’s anti-galamsey policies and strategies have come under fire from Asantehene, who claims they are shrouded in falsehood.
According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...
Poverty in rural communities will make fight against galamsey difficult – Akpaloo
The Leader and Founder of Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, says it will be extremely difficult for the government to win the...
![Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II delivering a lecture on "Contemporary challenges in US and Africa relations" at the University of Memphis, in the United States of America Thursday evening [May 5, 2022] / photo credit: @victorayitey*](https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image_2022-05-07_221706282-150x150.png "Asantehene scolds chiefs for failing to report galamsey destruction")
Asantehene scolds chiefs for failing to report galamsey destruction
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is questioning the neutrality of his chiefs in illegal mining activities.
He questioned why the chiefs under his authority...
Pentecostal and Charismatic Council threatens demo against ‘galamsey’
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) says it will mobilise its members to embark on a massive protest to drum home their displeasure...
Galamsey fight: I’m totally blind to so-called powerful people – Abu Jinapor
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said he remains committed to the fight against illegal mining locally known as galamsey.
According...
Media Coalition Against Galamsey calls for Wontumi’s arrest
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has called for the immediate arrest of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his...
NoToGalamsey: Military High Command receives list of licensed mining firms
A comprehensive list of all licensed small-scale mining companies nationwide has been handed over to the Military High Command.
This forms part of new measures...
Why Kissi Agyebeng should recuse himself from ‘galamsey’ probe – Titus-Glover
Former Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency, Titus Glover, has urged the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to recuse himself from probing some public...
Galamsey: Abu Jinapor ‘defends’ Mireku Duker
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is optimistic that his Deputy, George Mireku Duker is not involved in galamsey activities as alleged....
Chief bans galamsey at Sefwi
The Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, has banned galamsey in the area with immediate effect.
The action by...
I don’t do galamsey – Mireku Duker
Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, George Mireku Duker, has dismissed claims that he is involved in ‘galamsey’ activities.
The allegation was made by the Chief...
I can single-handedly stop galamsey if … – Chief tells Akufo-Addo
The Dompim-Pepesa chief, Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV, has said he can single-handedly stop illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ in the country.
According to him,...
17-year-old student writes open letter to Akufo-Addo on ‘galamsey’
A lower six pupil of the Alpha Beta Education Centre at Dansoman has written an open letter to President Akufo-Addo, asking him to take...
Akufo-Addo must resign; he has lost ‘galamsey’ fight – Odike
Founder and Leader of United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai ‘Odike’, has called for the resignation of President Akufo-Addo for his minimal action taken against...
Colleague of Assistant Headmaster who drowned in galamsey pit speaks
A colleague of the Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Anane, who...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE denies involvement in galamsey
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, Benjamin Kesse, has debunked any claim that he is deeply involved in illegal mining activities...
I will go to ‘galamsey’ sites and campaign again if … – Kwaku Boahen
A Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Boahen, says he has no regrets about going to a galamsey site to...
We cannot treat ‘galamsey’ as a joke – Ghana Water MD
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has reiterated that the country could experience water crisis in the shortest possible time if illegal mining, also...
Galamsey: Special Prosecutor probes Charles Bissue, Wontumi, other govt officials
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has commenced investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of illegal small-scale mining.
This...
Small-scale miners seek govt’s backing for their task force to fight ‘galamsey’
The Ghana National Association of Small-scale Miners wants the government to empower its task force to complement the fight against illegal mining.
They believe their...
NDC should stop the galamsey politics now – Owusu Bempah
Deputy Director of Communications of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Owusu Bempah, has cautioned the opposition party to stop using the collective fight...
Galamsey fight: Posterity will judge Akufo-Addo if… – Gabby
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has reiterated that posterity will judge President Akufo-Addo and the current generation if...
Galamsey: I’m clean, ask Martin Amidu – Charles Bissue tells NDC
A former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining says he has had enough of the name-calling, especially by persons in the opposition...
Akonta mining has vacated ‘galamsey’ site at Tano Nimiri forest reserve – Minister
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has disclosed that Akonta Mining firm has vacated its ‘galamsey’ site in the Tano...
Anas’ galamsey exposé: Tiger Eye PI replies Charles Bissue
The Tiger Eye PI Investigative team, led by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has refuted claims by former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...
‘Horrible and terrible’ – German Ambassador on ‘galamsey’
German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has described the widespread devastation of Ghana’s environment by activities of illegal miners as horrible and terrible, with...
Galamsey: NDC has no evidence to prove my involvement – Ellembelle DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo, has debunked the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) allegations of his involvement in ‘galamsey’ activities in...
Galamsey: NDC calls for prosecution of Wontumi, Charles Bissue, others
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to prosecute his appointees and party officials found complicit in illegal mining also...
Akufo-Addo must resign for failing in galamsey fight – Martin Kpebu
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, says President Akufo-Addo must resign over his failure to end illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey in the country.
The...
Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A drowns in galamsey pit
The Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasia D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Anane, has died after falling...
Bosome Freho DCE hot over alleged involvement in galamsey
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Danso, is hot following allegations of illegal mining, commonly called 'galamsey'...
Only real action will help us win galamsey fight – Concern Small Scale Miners
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says the fight against illegal mining cannot be won with mere words.
The Association insists only a concerted effort...
Galamsey: I will deal with govt officials found complicit – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to deal with persons within his government who may be found complicit in illegal mining activities.
The President said the...