The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL), the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) and other media partners will, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, launch the media coalition against...
An environment sustainability Policy think tank, Green Growth Solutions, has called on chiefs and traditional leaders to help in the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the...
The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested six illegal miners including three Chinese nationals and their Ghanaian accomplices at Denkyira near Nkawkaw. The suspects were arrested during...
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a...
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a...
The International Community has been called upon to expand the mandate of the International Criminal Court to prosecute companies, governments and individuals that pollute water bodies as having...
Occupy Ghana has declared the month of April as #REDAPRIL in the fight against “Galamsey”. According to the group, the month of April will be dedicated to educating and raising awareness on the...
As steps are taken to flush out people who engage in the galamsey business, the Public Relations Officer for Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Abraham has indicated that never would the authority...
Politicians in the country have come under attack from the National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Bernard Mornah for their alleged roles in illegal mining activities in the...
The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, has hailed the media for its efforts in the fight against illegal mining through reports that exposed the alarming rates of destruction by the miners. Speaking...
Pressure group OccupyGhana has called on government to take immediate steps to, among other things, stop the unlicensed and unregulated mining in the country. It says the menace, popularly referred...
The Minerals Commission of Ghana is considering a suspension of the issuance of new licenses for small scale mining, to enable an overhaul of the country’s mining sector. This is in a bid to deal...
DEPUTY Minister of Justice and Attorney-General-designate has said illegal mining known as ‘galamsey’ is akin to committing mass murder and must be “completely” banned. Joseph Dindiok Kpemka...
FOLLOWING a three-week ultimatum given to illegal mining operators, popularly referred to as galamseyers, Today is compelled to revisit this matter in this column. In an interview with Daily...
The Secretary of the Small Scale Miners Association in the Bole District, Mr Alhassan Abdul Razak has said that small scale mining activities in the Bole District does not happen near water and so...
Friends of the Nation (FoN), an environmental non-governmental organisation has commended the Government for ratifying the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North, Mr Collins Owusu Amankwah has advised government to tread cautiously with its quest to stop illegal mining in the country. He explained that if care...
Mining giant, AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited has cautioned the public to be wary of online job postings in the name of the company and its subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited (AAIL)....
A deputy Justice Minister-designate has said illegal mining known as galamsey is akin to committing mass murder and must be "completely" banned. Joseph Dindiok Kpemka told Parliament’s Appointments...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has given a three-week ultimatum to all illegal miners to stop their activities or be prepared to face the full rigours of the law....
