illegal mining (galamsey)

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to stamping out illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, assuring civil society groups, faith-based organisations, and environmental advocates of decisive…
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The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, has launched a blistering attack on President John Dramani Mahama over his recent remarks on illegal mining, accusing him of endorsing galamsey at…
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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that the administration of President John Mahama is more committed to fighting illegal mining (galamsey) than the previous Akufo-Addo-led government.…
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that the government will soon declare all forest reserves and water bodies in the country as national security zones in a renewed push to combat illegal…
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The Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has stressed that Ghana’s battle against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, cannot be won without the active participation of traditional leaders and local communities. His…
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The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Eric Abavare, has launched a scathing attack on President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of…
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Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced a new government strategy to intensify the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as…
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Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the previous Akufo-Addo-led government of complicity in illegal mining, popularly known as…
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The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has dismissed the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) ability to end illegal mining (galamsey), arguing that the party—like the ruling New Patriotic Party…
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