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One shot dead, chief and others sustain injuries in violent clash at Bibiani Anhwiaso galamsey site
A 36-year-old man has been shot dead while a chief and six others sustained gunshot injuries following a violent confrontation linked to illegal mining activities at Asawinso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, identified as Kwame Ayisi, was reportedly among a group led by the chief of Sefwi Asaw...
Paediatric Society urges Mahama to declare galamsey public health emergency
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to treat illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, as a national public health and security emergency, warning of its devastating impact on children. In a statement issued to mark Earth Day on April 22, 2026, the Society described galamsey as...
Illegal mining pollution disrupts river baptisms — Church of Pentecost turns to rubber pools
The Church of Pentecost says rising pollution of Ghana’s water bodies, largely driven by illegal mining activities, is increasingly disrupting its traditional river baptism practices, forcing the church to adopt alternative methods, including the use of synthetic rubber pools. The Chairman of the worldwide church, Apos...
Politics must be set aside in galamsey fight—Afigya Kwabre North MP
The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to put aside political differences and unite in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Declare galamsey a public health emergency now — Paediatric Society urges gov’t
The Vice President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, Dr Emmanuel Oppong, is calling for galamsey to be declared a public health emergency, warning that failure to do so could undermine efforts to mobilise national response systems and resources.
Tarbang Development Association raises alarm over surge in galamsey on Black Volta River
The Tarbang Development Association (TaDA), a community-based organisation in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region, has raised fresh concerns over what it describes as a rapid escalation of illegal mining (galamsey) activities along the Black Volta River. The association is warning that the growing s...
Galamsey fuelling kidney disease crisis in Ghana – Radiologists warn
The Ghana Association of Radiologists (GAR) has called on the government to intensify the fight against illegal mining, warning that pollution from galamsey operations is driving a growing burden of kidney disease that has become a public health emergency. Speaking at the opening of the Association’s 14th Annual Genera...
“We’ll treat him as a politician next time” — Free Zones CEO warns Pentecost Chair Apostle Nyamekye over galamsey comments
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr Mary Awusi, has issued a sharp response to the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, cautioning him over his recent public comments on illegal mining (galamsey) and warning that future interventions could be treated as political...
4 foreigners, 3 Ghanaians arrested in illegal mining raid along Boin River
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested seven individuals, including four Chinese nationals and three Ghanaians, during an operation targeting illegal mining activities along the Boin River in the Aowin District of the Western North Region. The exercise, carried out by the NAIMOS E...
Two dead, one in critical condition after galamsey pit collapse at Assin North
Two people have been confirmed dead, and another is fighting for their life after an illegal mining pit collapsed at Dansame in the Assin North District of the Central Region.
Academic City’s Tech Expo showcases innovative technologies to tackle galamsey
The Robotics Club of Academic City University has organised its annual Tech Expo to explore innovative and sustainable solutions to Ghana’s illegal mining crisis.
When Illegality starts paying Tax: A dangerous precedent
When illegality begins to generate revenue for the state, the question is no longer about enforcement—it is about direction. Recent developments following a JoyNews investigation into illegal mining activities have raised serious concerns about governance, environmental protection, and the rule of law. The exposé revea...