Govt’s Approach To Fighting Galamsey Will Fail
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized government’s blanket ban and indiscriminate arrest of small scale miners in its quest ...
Tag: Illegal Mining
What Is Wrong If Soldiers Kill Illegal Miners?
Energy expert, Kwadwo Poku is in agreement with First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu urging soldiers to shoot ...
Aisha Huang ‘magically’ Produces Medical Report In Court
One of the accused persons in the case in which Aisha Huang and some four other Chinese nationals are standing ...
Q&A: The Reality of Free Education For All In Ghana
Since gaining independence in 1957, Ghana has focused on improving access to education and achieving universal enrolment. Primary education became ...
Small-Scale Miners Demand Immediate Lift of Ban
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners is calling on government to immediately lift the ban on their activities ...
Four Chinese, Three Ghanaian Illegal Miners Arrested In Twifo-Atti-Morkwa
Four Chinese and three Ghanaian illegal miners operating in the Pra River in Twifo Abuboi in the Central Region have ...
Three Chinese, A Ghanaian Arrested For Illegal Mining
Three Chinese and a Ghanaian have been arrested in the Diaso Forest, near Ayiem in the Upper Denkyira West District ...
Fight Against Galamsey Continues Unabated
Mr Mustapha Hamid, Minister of Information, Wednesday said the fight against illegal mining would continue unabated until all illegalities in ...
Ban On Small Scale Mining Likely To Be Extended Again
A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Barbra Oteng Gyasi, says government is yet to decide on when to ...
2017 GJA Awardees Receive Prizes
The Ghana Journalists Association has presented prizes to awardees of the 2016 GJA Awards. Journalist of the Year Kwame Sefa ...
A/R: Illegal Miners Arrested; Equipment Seized
Three illegal miners have been arrested by the Asokwa District Police at Nweneso in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the ...
15 ‘galamseyers’ Arrested, Over 170 Gold Machines Burnt
Fifteen illegal miners operating within the Upper Denkyira East District of the Central Region have been arrested by a combined ...
Aisha Huang’s Bail Review Application Dismissed
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application for a review of bail conditions filed by lawyer for Chinese galamsey ...
Extension of Ban Pointless; Small Scale Miners Cry Foul
Small Scale Miners Association has expressed total disappointment in the government for extending ban on small scale mining. Members have ...
Gov’t To Spend GHC60K To Reclaim A Hectare of ‘galamsey’ Land
A hectare of degraded land caused by the activities of illegal small-scale miners would cost the government GH¢ 60,000 to ...
Gov’t To Roll Out Reforestation Program In 2018
The government of Nana Akufo-Addo has been taking giant strides towards ensuring that illegal mining commonly known in Ghana as ...
Ghana Denies Cancelling Visa On Arrival
Ghana has denied media reports that it has cancelled the issuance of emergency entry visas, popularly referred to as visa ...
Commander Shocked As His Team Arrest 504 Illegal Miners
Commander of Operation Vanguard, Col William Agyapong is shocked by the 504 illegal miners arrested barely three months into its ...
Galamsey Fight: Akufo-Addo Is A Brave Man – Nsein Omanhene
The Omanhene of Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for the “courageous decision” to fight ...
Govt To Spend $3m On Drones To Nab Illegal Miners
The Minister of Lands, Forestry and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has revealed that government is in the process of ...