‘We Have Flushed Out All Galamseyers’
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has declared that illegal gold small-scale mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey,’ have stopped in the...
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Aisha Boasted About Influential Politicians When I Seized Her Equipment – Anarfi-Mensah
A former Ashanti Regional Minister under the Mahama administration, Peter Anarfi-Mensah has advised government to move in on a recalcitrant Chinese woman who is into galamsey in the Ashanti Region....
Chinese ‘sex Blackmail Video’ Should Be Shown Publicly
A legal practitioner, lawyer Maurice Ampaw has suggested that the alleged sex video which Chinese female galamseyers are blackmailing powerful men with, be shown publicly. Speaking on Newsfile on...
The Chinese Sex Blackmail Video Should Be Shown Publicly- Morris Ampaw
A legal practitioner, lawyer Morris Ampaw has suggested that the alleged sex video which Chinese female galamseyers are blackmailing powerful men with, be shown publicly. Speaking on Newsfile on...
Chinese Galamsey Kingpin Blackmails ‘big Men’
play videoAbdul Malik Kweku Baako, Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper Senior journalist, Kweku Baako says a Chinese woman engaged in galamsey in the Ashanti Region, Asia Hwan, is...
Sex-For-Protection Chinese Galamseyer, Aisha, Invited For Questioning
A well-connected and powerful Chinese woman who is into galamsey in the Ashanti Region has been invited for questioning by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Joy News has learnt. Asia Huang alias...
‘Sex Men’ Must Own Up – Ashigbey
Individuals in authority entrusted to fight galamsey who have been caught up in the Chinese sex video blackmail must reach out for help, especially with the leadership of the media, before it becomes...
Chiefs In Western Region Doing Galamsey
Some chiefs in the Western Region have been cited by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to be actively involved in illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). According to the BNI report,...
Create Other Livelihoods For Illegal Miners – CSO
A Civil Society Group, Banfu Africa Research Institute (BARI) has asked Government to provide a blue print in terms of the alternative livelihood support programs for people engaged in galamsey....
Asia Huang, the Powerful Chinese Woman Behind Galamsey In Ghana
She is described as the "Queen of Galamsey" in mining areas. Asia Huang is said to be the powerful Chinese woman behind the booming illegal mining (galamsey) in the Ashanti, Western and Eastern...
BNI Report Reveals Growing Dissatisfaction Over Galamsey Crackdown
The general public has condemned the involvement of some chiefs and politicians in galamsey A leaked report by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has revealed growing dissatisfaction for the...
Galamsey Findings Citing Okyehene’s Palace Mischievous – Lawyer
Lawyer for Okyehene, Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Panyin, has criticised an intercepted National Security report that says the paramount chief’s palace is perceived to be turning a blind eye to illegal...
Deliberate Steps Needed To Formalise Galamsey Operators
The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the government to take deliberate steps to formalise the operations of illegal small-scale miners, popularly known as...
BNI Names Galamsey Kingpins
Investigations conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) into illegal mining activities, popularly called ‘galamsey,’ have indicted some prominent politicians, chiefs and military...
Chinese Women Blackmailing ‘big Men’ With Sex Videos – Baako
Some “powerful people” and stakeholders entrusted to help fight the galamsey menace are unable to do so because they are being blackmailed by powerful Chinese women they have had sex with,...
Female Chinese Galamseyers Blackmailing Powerful Men With Sex Videos
Some Chinese women in the business of galamsey have become untouchable because they hold secret recordings of sexual escapades with 'big men' in Ghana. Senior journalist Abdul Malik Kweku Baako...
Galamsey’ll Die Under Me – DCE
The newly-elected District Chief Executive of Dekyembour, Mr Seth Birikorang Fosu has expressed his readiness to combat galamsey or illegal mining in the district to support President Nana Addo...
Galamsey Returning – Segyimase, Akrofusu Residents Express Fears
Reports from Segyimase near Kyebi in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region indicate that illegal mining activities are gradually resurfacing. These indications come some three weeks after...
Amandzeba, Gallaxy’s Talk On ‘galamsey’ Campaign Irresponsible
“Do they realise the power in what they do at all?” This was what I asked myself when I heard veteran highlife artiste Amandzeba and music duo Gallaxy speak recently on illegal mining, popularly...
Chiefs, Politicians, Others Cited In BNI Report On Galamsey
Some chiefs and political figures in the country have been cited in a report by the Bureau of National Investigations for involvement in illegal mining. The 31-page report details all the 216...