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Kidney cases at KATH quadruple due to galamsey
Hospital admissions with kidney diseases have tripled in the last 10 years at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Outpatient cases with kidney-related diseases have...
Chinese Embassy backs Ghana in galamsey fight
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has thrown its weight behind the Ghanaian government in the quest to crack down on illegal mining activities popularly...
Aisha Huang’s return is a leadership failure in the ‘galamsey fight’ – Ken Ashigbey
The former Convener for the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG), Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has described the return of ‘galamsey kingpin’ Aisha Huang in the...
We wont allow galamsey at New Edubiase – Chief fumes
Chief of Edubiase, Guahyia Oduro Panin Birikorang, has emphatically stated that his chiefs and people of Edubiase will not entertain illegal mining in the...
We lost galamsey fight after Aisha Huang’s deportation – Ace Ankomah
Ghana lost the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as 'galamsey', following the government’s decision to deport Aisha Huang in 2019, legal practitioner, Ace...
Galamsey worsened because of you – Ashanti chiefs call out politicians over illegal mining
Some chiefs in the Ashanti Region have refuted claims that traditional leaders have a hand in illegal mining activities in the region.
According to them,...
Wassa, Aowin residents face unemployment as Samatex company risks shut down over ‘galamsey’
Timber Workers Union (TWU) fears residents of Wassa Amenfi, Aowin and Samreboi would face mass unemployment as one of the biggest companies, Samatex Timber...
Security agencies to permanently patrol river bodies to fight galamsey
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has declared that as government’s permanent solution to the fight against illegal mining, the Ministry...
Magistrate abandons official bungalow over ‘galamsey’ activities
The Magistrate of the Nkroful District Court has reportedly relocated from her official bungalow due to the disturbing activities of illegal miners close by.
This...
Galamsey: 10 Chinese, Ghanaian accomplices arrested at Kwahu enclave [Video]
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The Counter Intelligent Unit (CIU) at the Office Of The President Annex has arrested 10 Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) in...
Govt to deploy speed boats to check ‘galamsey’ on water bodies
Government says it is going to deploy speed boats to fight illegal mining also known as galamsey on river bodies.
According to the Ministry of...
Minority releases footage of alleged military brutality of suspected ‘galamseyers’
The Minority Group in parliament has released footage of alleged military brutality of suspected illegal miners.
In the released video, the suspected illegal miners were...
Galamsey pit kills two miners at Manso Muano
Two people have drowned in a galamsey pit at Manso Muano in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti region.The incident occurred on Monday,...
Great Ampong opens up on his life as ‘galamseyer’ [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Musician Ampong On Galamsey
Gospel musician, Great Ampong, has shared a story of how he moved from a place of 'nothing' to become...
Anas’ galamsey exposé: Charles Bissue exposes persons who implicated him [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · My Own Party People Ganged Up Against Me - Charles Bissue On Galamsey Expose'
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...
Man, 40 drowns in a ‘galamsey’ pit at Woroworoso
A 40-year-old man, Louis Sabala has reportedly drowned in a galamsey pit at Woroworoso in the Amansei Central district of Ashanti region.
According to reports,...
Galamsey: 14 Regions devastated by illegal mining activities – Dr Solomon Owusu reveals
The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) problems in Ghana are very challenging, especially as they become intensified and difficult to solve day-by-day. Currently, ASM...
Mireku Duker sets records straight on his ‘involvement’ in ‘galamsey’ [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Mireku Duker sets records straight on his involvement in 'galamsey'
A Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, George Mireku Duker, has debunked allegations...
Galamsey threatens cocoa production;19,000 hectares affected
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has expressed grave concern over the alarming rate at which cocoa farms are being destroyed by illegal mining, also...
Open galamsey pits swallow community members
Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing a serious threat to residents of those mining communities.
While many people have fallen...
Lands Ministry reacts to ‘blowing’ GH¢10million on ‘galamsey’ dialogues
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rubbished claims by Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini, that it spent GHS10 million on conferences and...
Open ‘galamsey’ pits swallow community members
Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing a serious threat to residents of those mining communities.
While many people have fallen...
Minority accuses Lands Ministry of blowing over ¢10m on national dialogues on ‘galamsey’ [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Minority accuses Lands Ministry of using over ₵10m on national dialogues on 'Galamsey'
The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the Lands and...
Galamsey fight: Govt to compensate Ntoboroso residents
Some residents of Ntoroboso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, who had their property accidentally destroyed during an operation Halt II...
Military maps out strategy to tackle ‘galamsey’
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has mapped out new strategies, in collaboration with the Minerals Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources,...
My life is in danger – Businessman linked to bloody Tarkwa ‘galamsey’ group clash...
A Tarkwa- based businessman, Emmanuel Kutubebi, says his life is in danger following violent clashes between two 'galamsey' factions at Bonsa tollbooth in the...
10 arrested in connection with bloody clash between Tarkwa ‘galamsey’ groups
Some 10 persons have been arrested in connection with the bloody clash between two galamsey groups near the Bonsaso River at Tarkwa of the...
One dead, 4 injured in bloody clash involving ‘galamsey’ factions [Video]
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One person has died with four others injured in a bloody clash involving galamseyers at Bonsa in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western...
I’m NDC’s darling boy; my image on ‘galamsey’ movie poster would have… – Mr...
Kumawood actor, Mr Beautiful, is confident his image on the galamsey movie poster would have been to the advantage of movie director Famous.
According to...
I omitted Mr Beautiful from ‘Galamsey’ movie banner because he is affiliated to a...
Over the weekend a video emerged where movie actor Mr Clement Bonney, popularly known as Mr Beautiful, was seen in a heated exchange with...
Irate youth destroy chief’s palace, vehicle, over alleged involvement in galamsey
Some irate youth at Sehwi Amoaya in the Bodi District of the Western North Region have attacked their chief and some opinion leaders over...
Sanitation Minister blames water rationing on sand winning, ‘galamsey’
JoyNews/AdomNews · Sanitation Minister blames water rationing on sand winning and 'galamsey'
The Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, is blaming the ongoing water...
Apiate explosion: ‘Galamsey’ lady takes solace in beer after losing money and gold
Victims of the Apiate explosion continue to count their losses after the ravaging impacts of the misfortune which left emotional and psychological scars on...
9 persons engaged in ‘galamsey’ and fraud funded political parties in 2020 polls –...
A study by the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD) has revealed that nine individuals allegedly engaged in illicit activities funded political parties in...
It may take 4 to 10 years to win fight against galamsey –...
JoyNews/AdomNews · It may take 4 to 10 years to win fight against galamsey – Abu Jinapor
Despite the strides made by the government...
Water shortage hits Cape Coast; GWCL blames galamsey activities
Water shortage has hit Cape Coast and surrounding towns in the Central Region due to illegal mining activities affecting River Pra.
According to the Ghana...
Boy drowns in abandoned ‘galamsey’ pit in attempt to save younger brother [Video]
A 13-year-old boy has drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit while trying to save his younger brother at Patriensa close to Konongo in...
Angry youth chase chief over galamsey
Some youth at Asamang Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region are up in arms over what they described as the...
Galamsey: 265 mining equipment destroyed, 26 arrested – Deputy Lands Minister [Audio]
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has revealed 265 mining equipment have so far been destroyed in the fight against...
10 perish in ‘galamsey’ pit collapse at Wassa Esikuma
A total of 10 persons have been reported dead after a pit they were mining in collapsed at Wassa Esikuma in the Prestea Huni...