Mining in Africa
The 21-Day #StopGalamseyNow Ultimatum Story [Infographic]
Following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ declaration of a 21-day ultimatum to all illegal miners to...
Amewu Sacks 9 Mine Inspectors
Mining Inspectors in all nine mining zones in the country have been asked to proceed on leave by Minister of Lands and...
Lands Minister Destroys Sachet Water Belonging To Illegal Miners
The Lands Minister has destroyed bags of sachet of water belonging to some illegal miners at Tumentu in the Western...
Minister Orders A Mining Firm To Stop Work In WR
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has ordered a mining firm, Okobeng Mining Company, to...
I Will Do Galamsey In My Church If I’m Told There’s Gold – Prophet One
Leader of the Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre, Prophet Dr. Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom is opposed to government’s...
Caught Illegal Miner Told To ‘go and Sin No More’
The Minister after threats and warnings asked the man to 'go and sin no more' An illegal miner was caught red-handed in...
‘Galamsey’ Minister Sacks Mine Inspectors For Sleeping On the Job
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu has dismissed all mine officers across the country for...
Government Not Mandated To Provide Alternative Jobs To ‘Galamseyers’
It is not obligatory for the government to provide sustainable livelihood for illegal miners causing destruction to...
Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Backs Galamsey Fight
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has joined the fight against illegal mining popularly known to as...
Fighting A Battle With One’s Hands Tied To One’s Back
The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes...
Fighting the Galamsey Battle With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs
The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes...
Government Will Cater For Welfare of Illegal Miners – Amewu
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the...
Gov’t Will Cater For Welfare of Illegal Miners
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the...
National Red Friday Observed To Rally Ghanaians Against Galamsey
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey and its partners say the “appreciable response” to the National Red Friday...
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...
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...
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...
Kojo Antwi Fumes Over Galamsey
Ace musician Julius Kojo Antwi, simply known as Kojo Antwi, has registered his disgust at the increasing illegal mining...
Kojo Antwi Teams Up With Stonebwoy, Others To Fight Against Galamsey
Following reports of the destruction caused by activities of illegal miners also known as ‘galamsey’, former GHAMRO...