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Global Patriots Germany demands urgent action to end galamsey
Global Patriots Germany has raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that Ghana could face a future...
Galamsey: NDC hasn’t backed state of emergency, some individuals shared their opinions – Sammy...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated that it does not support calls for a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known...
Galamsey threatens collapse of Ghana’s local pharmaceutical industry – PSG
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG) has warned that the country’s local pharmaceutical industry risks collapse due to the devastating effects of illegal mining,...
Seven arrested as Ahanta West MCE leads anti-galamsey operation
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ahanta West in the Western Region, Ing. Ebenezer Aidoo, has led a joint security operation against illegal mining...
Galamsey: I get stomach upset whenever I use water in Ghana – Cadman Mills
Dr Cadman Mills, brother of the late President John Atta Mills, has revealed that he suffers from severe stomach upset whenever he uses water...
Galamsey: Citizens will rise against government if… – Senyo Hosi
Lead Convener of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has warned that citizens will be compelled to take action against the government if it...
Three dead, four rescued after being trapped in abandoned galamsey pit at Twifo-Mampong
Three people have died while four others were rescued after being trapped in an abandoned mining pit at Twifo-Mampong in the Twifo Atti-Mokwa District.
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Promises alone won’t save our rivers, action is needed – Oppong Nkrumah slams NDC...
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for failing to...
Govt’s handling of galamsey a “scandal” – Cadman Mills
Dr Cadman Mills, brother of the late President John Atta Mills, has strongly criticised the government’s approach to the fight against illegal mining, locally...
Gov’t to deploy military to protect rivers from galamsey – Lands Ministry
The government is taking a bold step to protect its precious water bodies from the ravages of illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
The Lands...
Galamsey: Rising turbidity levels a cause for alarm, says Abu Jinapor
Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised concerns over the increasing turbidity levels...
‘Galamseyers’ have no right to sentence Ghanaians to death – Cadman Mills backs State...
Dr Cadman Atta Mills, brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised the government’s reluctance to declare a state of emergency...
Galamsey crisis: Government declares rivers and forests as security zones
The Government of Ghana has officially declared the country’s rivers and forest reserves as security zones in a renewed effort to combat illegal mining,...
Government cannot defeat galamsey without party support – COMSDEP Coordinator
The National Coordinator for the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (COMSDEP), Engineer Frank Pedro Asare, has cautioned that the fight against illegal...
Traditional authorities crucial in galamsey fight – Sam Jonah
The Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has emphasized that efforts to end illegal gold mining, popularly known as galamsey, will not...
Failed galamsey commitments undermine Mahama gov’t credibility – Barker-Vormawor
Private legal practitioner and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken a swipe at the Mahama administration, accusing it of showing little seriousness in addressing...
Galamsey becoming difficult to fight because people have weapons – Adams Bonaa
Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Dr. Adams Bonaa, has observed the fight against illegal mining has become...
Small-Scale Miners launch anti-galamsey taskforce to protect rivers
The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association, Ghana (NCSSMAG), has inaugurated an Anti-Galamsey Taskforce to combat illegal mining activities on rivers and streams nationwide.
The taskforce...
Lands Minister hits back at political opponents over galamsey criticism
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has responded to political critics over the government’s handling of the illegal mining (galamsey)...
‘Stop singing the same song’ on galamsey crisis – Former NDC MP urges gov’t
Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu Asare, has urged government to be more forthright with Ghanaians on the challenges of tackling illegal...
If Mahama won’t fix galamsey, Ghana is hopeless – Senyo Hosi
Senyo Hosi of the One Ghana Movement and the Media Coalition Against Galamsey says Ghana is losing hope in the fight against illegal mining.
Speaking...
Galamsey crisis: Farmers fear speaking out over victimisation – Peasant Farmers Association
The Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association, Bismark Nortey, has raised concerns about the worsening impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on farmlands and...
Declare galamsey sites military zones – Charles Owusu
Governance advocate Rev. Charles Owusu has called for a complete ban on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, describing it as a serious threat...
Tell Ghanaians your plans to fight galamsey – Akosua Manu to NDC
Special Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has accused President Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of double standards...
Gov’t is conflicted in fight against galamsey – Cadman Mills
Dr. Cadman Mills, brother of the late President John Atta Mills, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over its handling of illegal...
Galamsey: New study reveals toxic metals in crops and fish
A year-long study has uncovered alarming levels of mercury, arsenic, and lead in Ghana’s small-scale mining communities, raising serious public health and environmental concerns.
The...
Galamsey: Sekou Nkrumah urges gov’t to declare state of emergency
Dr Sekou Nkrumah, son of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining...
CDM demands state of emergency on galamsey as rivers face collapse
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for urgent and extraordinary measures to tackle illegal mining, warning that Ghana’s rivers, forests, and farmlands...
Political opportunism hurting Ghana’s fight against galamsey – CDM
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused Ghanaian political leaders of opportunism and inconsistency in addressing illegal mining and insecurity.
According to the group,...
#StopGalamseyNow: Youth march in Accra to demand immediate action [Photos]
Several young Ghanaians took to the streets of the capital on Monday to demand an immediate end to illegal mining activities, popularly known as...
Galamsey: We need good water to drink; can we eat and drink gold? –...
Emeritus Bishop of the Konongo-Mampong Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has sounded a strong warning on the devastating impact of illegal mining, commonly known...
Galamsey: 70% of all small-scale mining activities are not licensed – Dr. Acheampong
Political Risk Analyst and Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has sounded the alarm over the scale of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey in Ghana,...
Galamsey: No predecessor matched Akufo-Addo’s commitment – Miracles Aboagye
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has defended former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of the fight against illegal...
Galamsey: I’ll favour declaration of security zones over state of emergency – Dafeamekpor
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says he would prefer the creation of security zones in galamsey-endemic areas...
Galamsey: Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s report indicts NDC more than NPP – Miracles Aboagye
Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has argued that the former Environment Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s report on illegal...
Improved turbidity in key rivers shows progress in galamsey fight – Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, saying recent water quality data shows...
GoldBod is not using galamsey gold in its operations – Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims that the newly established body encourages illegal mining by buying...
How can newly established GoldBod be blamed for decades of galamsey? – Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims that the newly established body is promoting illegal mining, popularly...
Fetish priest linked to ‘galamsey’ shrine flees during raid in Western region
A fetish priest who allegedly provides spiritual protection for illegal miners reportedly fled during an anti-galamsey raid by a taskforce along the Ankobra River...
Galamsey crisis: We’ll boot you out if… – GMA tells government
President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Frank Serebour, has urged Ghanaians to use their votes as a weapon to compel political leaders...