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Ato Forson calls for national probe into Frimpong-Boateng’s ‘galamsey’ report
Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has called for a national probe into Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s illegal mining report.
MP petitions CHRAJ to probe Prof. Fripong-Boateng’s galamsey report
Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate some...
Arthur Kennedy writes: The Echoes of Galamsey in Ghana
Galamsey has come to symbolize, unfortunately, the capture of our governance by criminal elements bent on channeling public resources into private hands...
Through Gabby’s intervention, arrested Chinese ‘galamseyers’ were released – Frimpong-Boateng
The former Environment Minister has disclosed that through the intervention of the cousin of President Akufo-Addo, some arrested Chinese engaged in illegal...
‘Galamsey’ report: I was sad for Ghana after listening to you – Frimpong-Boateng replies...
Former Environment Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has said he was sad after listening to New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Otchere-Darko's response...
Axim ‘galamsey’ gang prime suspect arrested
The prime suspect in the alleged case of police attack and extortion at Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western...
Allegations in Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s ‘galamsey’ report are at best hearsay – Presidency
The Presidency has described the allegations against some top government officials in his 'galamsey' report by former Minister for Environment, Prof Frimpong-Boateng,...
Galamsey report: Parliament must exert its power – John Jinapor
A ranking member of the Mines and Energy committee, John Jinapor, has expressed his surprise about officials at the Presidency named in...
You were not clean – Charles Bissue tells Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey report
A former Secretary to the Inter ministerial Committee on illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Onuawonto Bissue, has questioned Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng's decision not...
Galamsey report: Oppong Nkrumah replies Prof Frimpong-Boateng
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed allegations against him by former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng,...
‘Galamsey’ was happening in garden of Akufo-Addo’s Kyebi home – Report
It appears the blatant nature in which some illegal miners plied their trade is more worrying than many assumed.
Why Akufo-Addo can’t ban ‘galamsey’
A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has stated President Nana Akufo-Addo is unable to ban small-scale mining and ‘galamsey’ because he can’t create...
Former MP dares Frimpong-Boateng for including him in galamsey report
A board Member on the Minerals Commission, Joseph Albert Quarm, has refuted allegations made by former Environment Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, of...
Charles Bissiw questions timing of Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report release
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bisiw, has expressed his disappointment in Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, his former boss.
Lord Commey rubbishes Frimpong-Boateng’s explosive galamsey report
Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey has dismissed claims by the former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng that he is...
Galamsey: Former Manso Nkwanta MP chases Frimpong-Boateng
Former Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, has dismissed claims by former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation,...
Frimpong-Boateng deliberately twisted our interaction in galamsey report – Gabby
Lead partner at Africa Legal Associates, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has debunked allegations of former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor...
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng names govt officials engaged in ‘galamsey’
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong- Boateng, has named some top government officials as being engaged in...
‘Galamsey’ fight targeted at NDC faithful – Mahama
Former President John Mahama says the government's fight against illegal mining locally known as galamsey is only targeted at persons deemed to...
Put them behind bars – Yamin on policemen who begged ‘galamsey’ boys in viral...
The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to as...
How did the policemen land at Axim galamsey site? Peter Toobu on viral video
Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu has questioned the grounds on which some police officers went on an operation...
Prestea ‘galamseyers’ to stage ‘deadly’ demonstration
There is a looming social unrest in the Prestea community of the Western region.
A group of small scale...
Two female illegal miners die in galamsey pit
A deep mining pit has unfortunately caved in and killed two suspected illegal female miners at Bonsukwaada near Atwima Mfensi, a farming...
12 Chinese nationals in court over ‘galamsey’
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted a GHC300,000.00 bail with three sureties each to 12 Chinese nationals accused of illegal mining...
One dead after galamseyers allegedly set Golden Star Mine ablaze at Benso [Watch]
One person has died and four others have sustained various degrees of injuries following disturbances between some illegal miners and workers of...
Galamsey: Clement Apaak calls for probe into Frimpong-Boateng’s damning allegations
Builsa South Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Clementg Apaak, has called for a probe into former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology,...
21 ‘galamseyers’ arrested at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi concession
A total of 21 illegal miners who had invaded Felix hole (Cote D’or) underground operational area of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) have been...
There are ‘galamseyers’ in Jubilee House – Prof Frimpong-Boateng [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Frimpong Boateng On Galamsey
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has revealed...
I was a ‘galamsey’ boy, music changed my life – Great Ampong [Video]
Talented gospel singer Great Ampong says if it were not for his musical talent, he might not have survived life.
Galamsey: COCOBOD loses ¢4.8 billion in Western Region
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has lost GH¢4.8 billion worth of investment in 35 hectares of cocoa farms to illegal...
Alleged National Security operative in custody over alleged ‘galamsey’ and robbery
An alleged National Security person cited in a gold scam and robbery case has been arrested for a galamsey-related offence.
Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares of galamsey lands in Western North Region
The Government of Ghana, through the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP), has reclaimed over 1,000 hectares of land from illegal...
Galamsey: Govt reclaims over 1,000 hectares in Western North
The government of Ghana through the newly established National Alternative Employment and Livelihood programme (NAELP) has reclaimed over 1000 hectares of land...
SHS graduate allegedly stoned to death at ‘galamsey’ site near Denkyira Obuasi
A 22-year-old Senior High School (SHS) graduate, Evans Wireko, has been stoned to death at a 'galamsey' site by some persons at...
Nigerian ‘galamseyer’ found dead in his room at Sehwi Danyame
A Nigerian national, believed to be in his forties, has been found dead in his room at Sehwi Danyame in the Juaboso...
Girl, 14, dies in ‘galamsey’ pit at Besiase
A 14-year-old has died after an uncovered 'galamsey' pit caved in at Besiase in the Kwawu West municipality of the Eastern Region.
Galamsey: One shot, tipper truck burnt in renewed clashes at Asanko Mines
At least one illegal miner has been left injured after some police officers stationed at Asanko Gold Mines allegedly shot him in...
Anyinam youth clash with police over arrest of 2 ‘galamseyers’
There was pandemonium at the Anyinam police station in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern region after the arrest of two...
Two teenagers involved in galamsey drown in River Offin
A teenager has drowned and another missing in the Offin River after they dived into the river in an attempt to escape...
Young man perishes in ‘galamsey’ pit collapse
A young has reportedly died at Denkyira of the Kwahu West District after a galamsey pit collapsed on him.