Home Search
GALAMSEY - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Asantehene threatens immediate destoolment of chiefs who engage landguards
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a firm warning to all chiefs in the Ashanti Kingdom: any chief caught collaborating with or...
Armed men disguised as security officers rob family of GH₵200,000 in alleged gold deal
A family at Akwadum in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region has fallen victim to an armed robbery after a supposed gold...
MP for Asutifi North should be given an appointment in gov’t – Adu-Asare explains...
Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare, has suggested that the MP for Asutifi North deserves a position in government, describing him as...
Akonta mining trial: Attorney-General withdraws charges against fourth accused
The Office of the Attorney-General (AG) has withdrawn all charges against Edward Akuoko, a manager of Akonta Mining Company Limited, who was among five...
EPA shuts down Chinese-Owned warehouse over illegal “changfan” machine fabrication
The Environmental Protection Authority(EPA) has shut down a Chinese-owned warehouse, FEI FUCAI, located at Anwia Nkwantah in the Ashanti Region, for allegedly storing and...
EPA clamps down on illegal sale of “Changfan” machines in Amansie Central
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has begun an unannounced enforcement operation in the Amansie Central District to clamp down on shops selling Changfan mining machines and...
‘We now have a real president’- Senyo Hosi hails swift action after NAIMOS attack
Convener of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has applauded President John Mahama for what he described as a bold and decisive response to...
Bagbin condemns MPs’ alleged involvement in attack on NAIMOS taskforce
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has condemned the alleged involvement of two Members of Parliament in an attack on officials from the National Anti-Illegal...
Deputy Local Gov’t Minister urges MMDCEs to adopt revised spatial planning guidelines
Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has urged all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to...
Asutifi North NPP condemns MP over alleged attack on NAIMOS Operations
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asutifi North Constituency has expressed strong disappointment over allegations linking its Member of Parliament, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo,...
Courage Nobi exits Alan Kyerematen’s United Party
Director of Communications for the Movement for Change, now rebranded as the United Party, Courage Nobi, has officially resigned from the political movement.
In a...
Government to revoke mining licenses for undeveloped concessions – Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana, has announced that the government will soon revoke licenses held by individuals or companies...
This is Mahama’s biggest test – Senyo Hosi on Hwidiem clashes
The Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has described the recent violent confrontation at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region as a critical...
Ahafo NDC refutes alleged involvement of Asutifi MPs in NAIMOS attack
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication teams in Asutifi North, Asutifi South, and the Ahafo Region have denied allegations that the Members of Parliament...
Ahafo NDC Communication Team denies MPs’ involvement in Hwidiem NAIMOS attack
The Communication Teams of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Asutifi North, Asutifi South, and the Ahafo Region have strongly denied allegations that MPs...
GNASSM condemns mob attack on NAIMOS team in Hwidiem
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has strongly condemned a mob attack on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) team...
Hwidiem Clash: I’m disappointed Asutifi North MP hasn’t been suspended – Awula Serwah
The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has expressed disappointment over the failure of authorities to suspend Asutifi North Member of Parliament, Ebenezer Addo,...
I was on my way to a funeral; I didn’t lead any mob –...
Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has denied claims that he led a mob to attack officers of the National Anti-Illegal...
Asutifi North MP has no hand in attack on NAIMOS taskforce – Hwidiem Zongo...
The Zongo Chief of Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Mohammed Bashiru, has come to the defence of the Member of Parliament for Asutifi...
Hwidiem Zongo Chief recounts dramatic rescue during attack on NAIMOS taskforce
The Zongo Chief of Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region, Mohammed Bashiru, has given a first-hand account of how his vehicle was vandalised during a...
NAIMOS taskforce escapes mob attack at Hwidiem
Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region was thrown into chaos on Saturday, November 1, 2025, when an angry mob attacked members of the National Anti-Illegal...
Deputy Lands Minister engages Zijin Group on responsible mining and environmental protection
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana (MP), has held discussions with China’s Zijin Group of Companies on strengthening Ghana’s...
Trump says there ‘could be’ US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. military could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out air strikes to stop what he...
Residents of Asante Akyem Bompata vow to resist mining activities on their land
Residents of Asante Akyem Bompata in the Asante Akyem South Municipality have vowed to resist any mining activities on their land, citing concerns over...
Stop sabotaging Our MCE, deliver on your promises – Akyem Kotoku Krontihene to Oda...
The Krontihene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh II, has issued a stern warning to the Member of Parliament for...
I want to prove Ghana and Africa can stand on its own – Mahama...
"It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview.
A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister...
ECG blows GH¢189m beyond budget without approval
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is facing intense scrutiny following revelations of massive budget overruns uncovered during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting...
Cocoa farmers at largest producing area in Ashanti fear losing their crops to real...
Cocoa farmers at Onaa in the Juaben Municipality of Ashanti region are calling for government’s intervention to halt the cutting down of their cocoa...
Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Chairman Wontumi
The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard...
I’m not worried about the numbers in parliament – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he is unfazed by the numerical disadvantage of his caucus in Parliament.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October...
NPP race: Bawumia eyes 90% votes in Tano North
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says he is confident that delegates in Tano North will once again rally behind his...
Government to announce gun amnesty to curb proliferation of illicit arms
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior, is set to declare a Gun Amnesty Programme in the coming days to help...
Power outage hits Sogakope after damage to GRIDCo transmission line
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced that a damaged transmission line has caused a power outage in Sogakope and nearby communities.
According to...
Ewoyaa lithium project: Minister, chiefs and MP unite behind swift ratification
A strong show of unity among traditional, political, and government leaders in the Central Region has renewed calls for swift parliamentary ratification of the...
7-year-old drowns in manhole at Abuom
A 7-year-old boy has died after falling into a water-filled manhole at Abuom Redtop, near the West Hills Mall in Accra.
According to eyewitnesses, the...
National Security sacks officer arrested with armed impostors in Oda River Forest
The National Security Coordinating Secretariat (NSCS) has taken firm action in an expanding investigation into illegal mining activities within the Oda River Forest Reserve,...
NAIMOS arrests 10 armed Chinese illegal miners at Abusa [Photos]
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested ten heavily armed Chinese nationals suspected of engaging in illegal mining, locally known as galamsey,...
How I got the name ‘Computer’ –Rashid Tanko explains
The enduring nickname, "Computer" of Tanko Rashid, the Deputy National Elections Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is a direct legacy of his...
ORAL has come to stay; Mahama is committed to it – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, emphasising that no...
Nominations open for 2026 Ghana Medical and Health Awards
Nominations have officially opened for the third edition of the Ghana Medical and Health Awards, an initiative dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, and commitment...