The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as most operators have reportedly withdrawn from the sites nationwide. A...
The three weeks ultimatum given illegal miners popularly known as galamsey operators to quite the activities since it has been one of the dangers that the country is facing now destroying our water...
The Head Pastor of Deeper Life Church at Sefwi Asawinso in the Western Region has bemoaned the extent of destruction illegal small-scale mining has caused water bodies. According to him, water bodies...
The Head Pastor of Deeper Life Church at Sefwi Asawinso in the Western Region has bemoaned the extent of destruction illegal small-scale mining has caused water bodies. According to him, water bodies...
The State of Israel, through its mission in Ghana, has offered the West African country its full support in the fight against illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). A statement issued by Israeli...
Entertainment Journalist and music critic, Kwame Dadzie has lambasted Musician Association of Ghana (MUSIGA) for not helping in the fight against Galamsey which is currently ongoing in the country....
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has said even if he craved riches, illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) would not be an option for him. “People are saying the palace is being dug . Go...
The Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM), a mining sector pressure group has advised government to create employment avenues to absorb the affected illegal miners for a more...
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, yesterday led a delegation to illegal mining sites in the country, as the 21-day ultimatum given to illegal miners operating in the country...
A study on the impact of the galamsey activities in the Western region has shown that the Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley districts are the most impacted districts in terms of...
Chinese nationals in the Wassa Akropong district of the Western Region say the only role they play in the illegal small scale mining in the area is to provide technical support to local miners. They...
Government has totally banned mining around water bodies in the country. The move, according to government, is to protect the water bodies from being polluted by miners. Vice President Dr. Mahamadu...
A mines inspector was found ‘heavily drunk’ during a ministerial tour of the Eastern region booming with illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Visibly displeased, the Lands and...
A study on the impact of the galamsey activities in the Western region has shown that the Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley districts are the most impacted districts in terms of...
Residents of Tindonmolgo, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, are appealing to the Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari and the Regional Police Command, to clamp down on illegal miners in...
Even though it appears the anti-galamsey fight has chalked some successes, “we should all know that this is not a battle that we are going to win immediately, it’s a war, so, there are a few of...
The Israeli ambassador to Ghana, H. E Ami Mehl, has declared his support for Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, the State of Israel is “fully...
CHINESE nationals operating illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region, are divided over whether they should leave the mining sites and return to...
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyenhene has debunked claims that sections of the Kyebi palace are being used in galamsey operations. In an interview with TV3, the Akyem Abuakwa chief said,...
CHINESE nationals operating illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region, are divided over whether they should leave the mining sites and return...
