Mining in Africa
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...
Galamsey Flourished Under Mahama – Professor Martey
Former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Professor Emmanuel Martey has said illegal mining blossomed under...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Amewu Gets Ram For Fighting Galamsey
Volunteers against Environmental Degradation (VAED) Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with special interest...
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...
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...
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,...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...