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Galamsey Continues On Pra River Despite Ban

Illegal mining activities along the Pra River in the Western Region continue unabated despite the coming into force the...

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Small-Scale Miners Help Clear ‘galamsey’ Sites

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has stated that through efforts of its members, the...

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Sale of Galamsey Washing Machines ‘high’ Despite Efforts To End the Canker

Sellers of machines used mostly by illegal small scale miners to extract gold from the ore, appear unfazed by the...

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Kojo Antwi Fumes Over Galamsey

Ace musician Julius Kojo Antwi, simply known as Kojo Antwi, has registered his disgust at the increasing illegal mining...

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I Don’t Support Galamsey – Okyehene

The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under his palace...

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Media, Partners Paint Ghana Red Today To Raise Voices Against Galamsey

Ghana goes red today as the media advocacy to end illegal mining (galamsey) switches its activities to another...

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We’ll Not Allow Galamsey To Destroy Our Nation – Nana Addo

President Nana Akufo Addo has reiterated his resolve to deal with illegal mining, popularly referred to as Galamsey....

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Anti-Galamsey Success ‘just the Beginning’ – Ken Ashigbey

Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ken Ashigbey, who has been a key figure in the fight...

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We’ll Not Allow Galamsey To Destroy Our Nation

President Nana Akufo Addo has reiterated his resolve to deal with illegal mining, popularly referred to as Galamsey....

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Galamseyers Vacate Sites; Chinese Beg

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as...

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Israel Supports Ghana’s Galamsey Fight

The State of Israel, through its mission in Ghana, has offered the West African country its full support in the fight...

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Lands and Natural Resources Minister Tours Galamsey Sites

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, yesterday led a delegation to illegal mining sites in the...

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We Don’t Engage In Galamsey; We Provide Technical Support- Chinese

Chinese nationals in the Wassa Akropong district of the Western Region say the only role they play in the illegal small...

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Government Bans Mining Around Water Bodies

Government has totally banned mining around water bodies in the country. The move, according to government, is to...

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Minister To Transfer Mines Inspector Found Drunk During ‘galamsey’ Site Tour

A mines inspector was found ‘heavily drunk’ during a ministerial tour of the Eastern region booming with illegal...

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Excavators Will Now Operate With Permits – Amewu

Earth moving machines will henceforth operate with permits in the country, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,...

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Ewusiejo Community Surviving With Galamsey-Polluted River [Photos]

Residents of Ewusiejo, a rural community in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, are reeling under the...

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#StopGalamseyNow In Tindonmolgo

Residents of Tindonmolgo, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, are appealing to the Regional Minister,...

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Israeli Ambassador Declares Support For Galamsey Fight

The Israeli ambassador to Ghana, H. E Ami Mehl, has declared his support for Ghana’s fight against illegal mining,...