Some Ghanaian businessmen in China have complained about harassment from Chinese officials in what is seen as retaliation to the clampdown on illegal mining in Ghana. Chinese nationals are heavily...
In recent times, the media, social commentators and all stakeholders have contributed their quota towards the fight against indiscriminate mining activities and illegal small scale mining. With the...
Land and natural resources minister, John Peter Amewu, has stated that the three weeks ultimatum given to illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey to vacate as their concessions will not be...
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu Bio, has reiterated the Akufo-Addo administration’s resolve to win the war against illegal gold mining activities, even if it means...
TOMORROW (Thursday), April 20, 2017 will mark the expiration of the twenty-one-day ultimatum given by the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, for all illegal miners, popularly...
The illicit mining menace in Ghana, popularly called galamsey, will not end soon because of widespread poverty among Ghanaians in mining communities as well greedy persons in authority, Peter Bismark...
According to president of GNASSM, the media have an evil agenda against the galamsey business The leadership of Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has attacked media reportage...
Former Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency in the Ashanti Region has revealed that Chinese involvement in ‘Galamsey’ is not only destroying water bodies but has waged a subtle war on...
The Minister for National Security, Mr Albert Kan Dapaah has warned vigilante groups against carrying out operations in Ghana as they have no legal recognition. Speaking to the parliament on...
Government has suspended the issuance of mining licenses until illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, is effectively tackled, the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia has said. It is unclear whether...
The 21-day ultimatum for all galamsey activities to cease ends tomorrow, Wednesday, and the sector minister who issued the ultimatum is backing a campaign asking all to wear red to protest the...
The 21-day ultimatum for all galamsey activities to cease ends tomorrow, Wednesday, and the sector minister who issued the ultimatum is backing a campaign asking all to wear red to protest the...
Government has suspended the issuance of mining licenses until illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, is effectively tackled, the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia has said. It is unclear whether...
Churches in the Ashanti Region held special services Sunday to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a firm commitment to join the national campaign against illegal mining popularly...
Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is not a witch-hunt against Chinese nationals, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking in Obomeng Kwahu, Eastern Region on...
The Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA) says it has been devastated by reports of wanton destruction of natural resources and the environment by illegal small scale miners,...
A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu Bio, has reiterated the Akufo-Addo administration’s resolve to win the war against illegal mining, even if it meant losing votes in...
The Institute of Public Relations – Ghana, has offered to join the media campaign against illegal small scale mining in the country, popularly referred to as galamsey. Considering the role of...
The Australian government has lauded Ghana’s campaign against the activities of small-scale illegal miners and has promised to support the effort. The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew...
A civil Society group in the mining sector, WACAM, is calling for a decisive action from government against all forms of what they term irresponsible mining. The group contends that, though the...
