Galamsey

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has cautioned that while declaring a state of emergency in galamsey-affected areas may be necessary, it is not enough to address the far-reaching devastation caused by illegal mining. In a…
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The Secretary General for Diplomatic Envoy Globalisation, Hon. Samuel Aryeequaye, has argued that Ghana’s failure to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is not due to technical difficulties but political interference and vested…
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Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has disclosed that thousands of excavators used in illegal mining operations, popularly known as galamsey, were previously unregistered in…
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Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister Designate for Education, has admitted that his previous harsh criticisms of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government’s handling of illegal mining, known as galamsey, may have been excessive. During his…
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has taken a decisive step in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey), with Acting CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse directing all regional and area offices to ramp up monitoring efforts. This…
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Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Defence Minister nominee, has called for a holistic approach to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, emphasizing that the issue goes beyond military intervention and requires addressing its…
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Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the minister nominee for Lands and Natural Resources, has made a firm commitment to tackle illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” through a more collaborative and community-focused approach. Speaking during his…
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The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has strongly criticised former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his lacklustre approach to addressing illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to Cudjoe, Akufo-Addo's…
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Two individuals have lost their lives, and another is in critical condition following violent clashes between illegal mining groups in the Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin municipality of the Western Region. The incident, which…
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George Opare Addo, the Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment, has underscored the urgent need to provide alternative livelihoods to residents in mining areas as a key strategy to combat illegal mining, also known as…
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