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Chief of Staff tears as he apologises to Pentecost Churh over Free Zones CEO’s conduct
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has publicly apologised to the leadership of the Church of Pentecost following recent comments made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi, which were perceived to be critical of the church.
Government adopts undercover strategy in galamsey fight – Lands Ministry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced a shift in strategy in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, introducing intelligence-led and undercover deployments across affected districts. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, the Ministry’s Media Liaison Officer, Paa Kwesi Scha...
NAIMOS disables six excavators and seizes firearms in anti-galamsey raid at Ahwiren
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has dismantled an illegal mining (galamsey) operation at Ahwiren in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, disabling six excavators, destroying pumping equipment and recovering firearms during an intelligence-led operation.
An open letter to the President: The excavators are back…
History will not remember every press conference, political quarrel or television debate of our time. But it will remember whether Samreboi was treated as a warning or merely as another disaster scene visited by officials, photographed by cameras and forgotten once the mud had dried.
Suame MP John Darko rates NDC government’s fight against galamsey 1/10
The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has dismissed the government's efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, describing the campaign as ineffective and rating its performance just one out of ten.
Wontumi’s conviction should open wider galamsey crackdown — Kenneth Ashigbey
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has described the conviction and sentencing of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a landmark moment in Ghana's fight against illegal mining, insisting tha...
Gov’t remains resolute in fight against galamsey despite challenges – Armah-Kofi Buah
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has acknowledged that Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains a major challenge but insists the government will not relent in its efforts to end the menace. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Wedn...
NAIMOS cracks down on illegal mining, arrests Chinese national on Offin River
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its anti-galamsey campaign with a major operation at Dawusaso in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, resulting in the arrest of a Chinese national and the destruction of illegal mining equipment on the Offin River.
Eight arrested in Amonaso Forest crackdown as police intensify war on illegal mining
The fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, has gained renewed momentum in the Bono Region following the arrest of eight suspects at the Amomaso Forest near the Berekum Municipality. According to an official statement issued by the Bono Regional Police Command and signed by its Public Relations Officer,...
Presbyterian Church Moderator calls for action against galamsey
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare-Kwakye, has appealed to government, traditional leaders, and relevant authorities to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He said the devastating impact of galamsey on the environment, water bodies, and...
CAGG rejects claim that galamsey impunity is over, demands tougher action against illegal miners
The Coalition Against Galamsey Ghana (CAGG) has pushed back against the government’s recent Accountability Series presentation, insisting that the "era of impunity" regarding illegal mining activities is far from over . In a press statement issued in Accra, the Coalition acknowledged some progress under the current adm...
Two Chinese nationals arrested in dawn galamsey raid along Dankai River
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by a joint anti-illegal mining task force during a dawn operation targeting organised illegal mining (galamsey) activities along the Dankai River corridor at Sanfo Adiam in the Amansie East District. The operation, conducted between 4:00 am and 7:00 am on Sunday, May 24, 2026, w...