GAF Joins Galamsey Fight
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has indicated their commitment and preparedness to join the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey,’ in the country. The move by GAF, according to...
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President Akufo-Addo Applauds Professionalism And Discpline Of Ghana Armed Forces
“I must, perforce, commend you highly on your professionalism and discipline that shone through during the recent traumatic event of the murder of Major Mahama, and the national revulsion and...
How It Went Down At Sober Wake of the Fallen Hero [Photos]
Late Mahama’s vigil… A mournful atmosphere surrounded Burma Camp on Thursday, June 8, 2017, during the all-night vigil held in honour of late captain Mahama who was lynched at Obuasi. The vigil...
Major Maxwell Adam Mahama’s Profile
Late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was from a family of servicemen. His uncle, Fred McBagonluri, was the great grandson of H. W.M Bamford, who served as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) (1924-1938),...
Be Circumspect In Comments Regarding Captain Mahama’s Lynching
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged the public to be circumspect in comments and discussions regarding the lynching of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. In a statement, the NCCE...
CDS Begs Angry Soldiers Over Capt. Mahama’s Killing
Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following the lynching of one of their own, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi...
CDS Begs Angry Soldiers Over Captain Mahama’s Killing
Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following the lynching of one of their own, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi on...
Soldiers ‘call For Blood’ Over Captain Mahama’s Killing
Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following the lynching of one of their own, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi on...
Soldiers ‘call For Blood’ Over Capt. Mahama’s Killing
Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following the lynching of one of their own, Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi...
We Can’t Condone Barbaric Mob Culture – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has condemned the “disturbing” mob culture being displayed across various communities in the country. “As a people, we cannot condone such...
Children, Aged Abandoned In Church At Denkyira-Obuasi As Residents Flee
Children and the aged at the Central Regional town of Denkyira-Obuasi where a military officer was murdered Monday have been abandoned in a Church. The immediate past District Chief Executive for...
Akufo-Addo Tasks Soldiers To Lead Galamsey Fight
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been tasked to lead the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at the presentation of colours to the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment...
Military Concludes Probe Into Personnel Involved In Galamsey
The Military High Command has concluded investigations on the involvement of some soldiers in the protection of illegal mining sites in the Ashanti Region. This followed an order for a probe last...
Akufo-Addo Charges Army To Be At Forefront of Galamsey Fight
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghanaians are looking up to the Ghana Armed Forces to be at the forefront in the fight against illegal mining, otherwise referred to...
Help Fight Galamsey – Akufo-Addo To Soldiers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghanaians are looking up to the Ghana Armed Forces to be at the forefront in the fight against illegal mining, otherwise referred to as ‘galamsey’....
Soldiers Warn Akufo-Addo’s Government Over Age Extension
The Akufo-Addo administration, appears very far away from the realities of governance, despite having enough time to march utopian campaign promises against national resources and requirements of a...
Defence Ministry Releases $50,000 To Army Recruits Training School
The Defence Ministry has ordered the release of $50,000 for the construction of new accommodation facilities for the Army Recruits Training School at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra region. This...
There’re No ‘galamsey Soldiers’
Deputy Minister of Defence Major Derek Oduro (rtd) has debunked allegations of military men protecting illegal miners (galamseyers), insisting that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has not sanctioned...
No Soldiers Deployed To Protect Galamseyers – Derrick Oduro
The Deputy Defence Minister, Derrick Oduro has emphatically told Citi News that the Ghana Armed Forces has not deployed any military personnel to the mine where the foreigners were arrested on...
Military, Police Protecting Illegal Miners – Amewu Reveals
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has revealed that one of the impediments confronting the fight against illegal small-scale mining popularly called galamsey has been...