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Small-Scale Miners Postpone Demo Against Gov’t

The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a...

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Galamsey Flourished Under Mahama – Professor Martey

Former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Professor Emmanuel Martey has said illegal mining blossomed under...

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Small-Scale Mining Ban To Exceed Six Months If…

The ban on small-scale mining may extend beyond the stipulated six months. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister,...

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Galamsey Devastation Forces Minister To Abandon Road Tour To Arrest One Person

The devastation from illegal small scale mining at Fahiakobo, a notorious galamsey community in the Amansie Central...

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Akufo-Addo Will Never Support Galamsey – Abronye DC

Maverick Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye...

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We’ve Also Fought Against Galamsey

Mike Gizo, Executive Member of the Small-scale Miners Association in the Ashanti Region, has said licensed small-scale...

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I Lost My Job Fighting Galamsey – Joseph Yammin

Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, under the NDC government, Joseph Yammin, said he lost his job as the head of...

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Amewu Gets Ram For Fighting Galamsey

Volunteers against Environmental Degradation (VAED) Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with special interest...

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Fight Against Galamsey Won’t Succeed If ‘politicized’ – Akandoh

Former deputy minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwabena Mintah Aknadoh has called on the government to stop...

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Ashanti Region NDC and NPP Youth Support Fight Against ‘galamsey’

The youth wings of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have...

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Galamsey Disrupts GRIDCo’s Work; Company Unable To Do Maintenance

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is unable to carry out maintenance works on its transmission lines within the Akwatia,...

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‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’- the ‘galamsey’ Tale

Though there exist laws on small scale mining, according to the 2008 Ghana Chamber of Mines report, illegal mining...

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Nobody Will Die From Hunger Without Galamsey – Nana Pra Agyensaim VI

The paramount chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Nana Pra Agyensaim VI has chided small scale miners and people...

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National House of Chiefs Must Get Involved – Nana Prah

The Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, and a member of the national house of chiefs, Nana Prah...

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Galamsey Fight: National House of Chiefs Must Get Involved

The Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, and a member of the national house of chiefs, Nana Prah...

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Government To Deploy Drones To Fight Galamsey

Government will soon deploy drones to monitor water bodies across the country in the quest to halt illegal mining...

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US, Netherlands Pledge Support For Galamsey Fight

The United States and The Netherland Embassies in Ghana have pledged support for the country’s fight against illegal...

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It’s Impacts On Health and the Environment; the Way Forward

In Ghana the mere mention of illegal small scale mining provokes unfounded accusations. The situation has led to...

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Committee Established To Find Jobs For Illegal Miners

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the setting up of a Committee to look at alternative livelihoods...