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Galamsey: Five Chinese nationals arrested
Five foreign nationals have been arrested in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti region for their alleged engagement in illegal mining activities.
The sustainable...
Oppong Nkrumah reveals how Akufo-Addo’s fight against ‘galamsey’ cost him votes in 2020 polls
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the government’s interest in fighting against illegal small scale mining made the President a subject of victimisation...
Discussions on galamsey must not be politicised – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has made a passionate plea to leaders of the country to take discussions on galamsey (illegal mining) out of the party-political arena.
This,...
Four die in galamsey pit at Tarkwa
Four illegal miners have been confirmed dead in Tarkwa after a galamsey pit caved in whilst they were still searching for gold.
The police gave...
3 JHS pupils drown in abandoned ‘galamsey’ pit
Three Junior High School (JHS) pupils at Banaso in the Aowin Municipality have drowned in abandoned illegal mining pit locally known as galamsey pit.
The...
Galamsey pit collapse crashes two to death in Ahafo Region
Two illegal miners have died after a pit they were mining in collapsed at Kokoase near Ntortroso in the Asutifi North district of the...
8 perish in ‘galamsey’ pit collapse in Central Region
Eight persons are reported dead after a 'galamsey' pit collapsed and trapped them at Ayanfuri in the Central Region.
The mine is located at the outskirts...
Asawinso residents threaten demo against ‘galamsey’
Some residents at Sefwi Asawinso 'A' in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have threatened to stage a mammoth demonstration...
I’ll grant all imprisoned ‘galamseyers’ amnesty – Mahama
Former President John Mahama says he will grant amnesty to all small scale miners popular referred to as galamsey operators who have been imprisoned under...
Mahama asks Akufo-Addo to resign for losing ‘galamsey’ fight [Watch]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has asked President Akufo-Addo to resign as president for failing to stop illegal...
Six found dead in a galamsey pit at Mpohor
Six illegal miners have perished at Mpohor Banso in the Western Region of Ghana, after a Galamsey pit where they were mining caved in...
Galamsey pit crashes 5 to death in the Western Region
Five miners met their untimely death last Sunday after an illegal mining (galamsey) pit collapsed on them at Adumbanso Lower Electoral Area, a farming community...
Akufo-Addo’s fight against ‘galamsey’ has been a scam – Manasseh Azure Awuni
Freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, says President Nana Akufo-Addo has not been firm enough in dealing with illegal mining aka ‘galamsey’ in the...
Akufo-Addo’s fight against ‘galamsey’ has been a scam – Manasseh Azure
Freelance investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni says President Akufo-Addo has not been firm enough in dealing with illegal mining aka ‘galamsey’ in the country.
He...
Adansi chief accuses DCEs of engaging in galamsey
The Adansi Traditional Council is incensed about what it describes as illegal mining activities known in local parlance as 'galamsey' by some District Chief...
NADMO boss breaks silence on galamsey site near school premises
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADM) Director for Aowin Municipality in the Western North, Akwaboah Queson, has responded to claims from the Omanpe chief...
Chief offers school land to ‘galamseyers’ but insists it’s for pupils’ safety [Video]
Chief of Omanpe in the Aowin District of the Western Region has narrated how he offered part of a school land for illegal mining,...
School premises turned into galamsey site [video]
The premises of Omanpe Junior High School have reportedly been turned into a galasmey site following a decision by the chief...
Two dead after ‘galamsey’ pit caves in at Mpatuam [Photos]
Two persons have died at Mpatuam Bontefufuo, a farming Community in the Amansie West District after 'galamsey' pit collapsed on them last night.
The deceased,...
Moment sacked Amansie South DCE ‘endorsed galamsey’ [Video]
A video online has captured moments sacked Amansie South District Chief Executive (DCE), William Asante Bediako, endorsed 'galamsey' operations in his area.
In the video, Mr...
Charles Bissue speaks about Anas’ Galamsey Fraud exposé [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Anas' Galamsey Fraud exposé : I don't 'regret' my actions - Charles Bissue
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM),...
‘Galamseyer’ allegedly stabbed to death [Video]
A member of the Ntortroso Watchdog Committee, Kofi Asiedu, has allegedly stabbed a 43-year-old galamseyer, John Sarfo, popularly known as Nigeria man, to death.
Kwadwo...
‘Y’asem Nie’: Galamsey king recounts how he enjoyed tea with 5 tins of milk
An ex-galamsey king, sharing his experience in the illegal yet lucrative business, has revealed some extravagant moments miners lived inside the death trap pits.
According...
Y’asem Nie: Inside the dark world of ‘galamsey’ and rituals; an operative’s account part...
Kojo Owusu, the former child illegal miner who has been sharing his story on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem has continued his narration with some...
Y’asem Nie: Of Galamsey pits and dark underworld of illegal activities – Accounts of...
An 'ex-galamseyer', Kojo Owusu, has shared his experience on the life-threatening occupation of illegal mining, popularly known in Ghana as 'galamsey'.
Mr Owusu, known to...
Y’asem Nie: Former ‘galamsey’ kingpin makes important connection between galamsey pits and crime [Video]
A man, identified as Kojo Owusu, has revealed how most wanted criminals use galamsey pits as a hideout haven from the police.
As someone who...
Two perish in galamsey pit collapse
Two persons have died from an illegal mining (galamsey) pit collapse in the Ahafo region while they were in the process of mining.
Police have...
Y’asem Nie: Man recounts friend’s death on his first day at galamsey site
A man, who only gave his name as Kwadwo, has narrated how his friend dropped dead in his presence on his first day at...
Y’asem Nie: Man shares how galamsey money was wasted on alcohol and women [listen]
A man, identified as Kojo Owusu, has narrated how he spent hundreds of thousands of Ghana cedis earned from galamsey activities.
Narrating his story on...
Police replace Operation Vanguard in galamsey fight
The joint military and police taskforce against illegal mining are expected to withdraw from all their bases across the country starting ...
Asempa FM launches ‘End Galamsey Now’ campaign
Multimedia Group Limited’s Asempa FM has successfully
launched an anti-galamsey campaign to help in the fight against the menace.
The campaign dubbed #End Galamsey Now, will...
Martin Amidu declines to investigate ‘thievery and corruption’ allegations in galamsey fight
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declined a petition by the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) to investigate alleged acts of thievery...
Fabewoso: Why Kennedy Agyapong can end galamsey (video)
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Obuasi East constituency is calling for a partnership with Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong...
NDC, NPP party apparatchiks arrested at galamsey site in Akwatia [Audio]
Operation Vanguard personnel in the Eastern Region say they have arrested five persons suspected to be illegal miners during a search operation.
The illegal miners,...
Give alternatives for galamsey fight – NPP to NDC [audio]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is challenging the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to tell Ghanaians what it will do differently in the fight...
Galamsey ‘thievery and corruption’ – ASEPA petitions Martin Amidu
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged acts of...
Maurice Ampaw reveals why Ghana is losing galamsey fight [audio]
Private legal practitioner, Dr Maurice Ampaw, believes the Akufo-Addo-led government’s fight against galamsey has not been successful due to lack of support.
According to him,...
Minister clears air on claims galamsey is used to finance NPP [listen]
Member of Parliament for Tema East Constituency, Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus-Glover, has rubbished claims the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), as a means of...
Fabewoso: ‘Galamsey still on the rise despite Akufo-Addo’s fight’ [Video]
It has emerged that galamsey is still on the rise despite efforts by the Akufo-Addo-led government to fight the menace.
The new revelation follows a...