Galamsey
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‘Galamsey is not going anywhere’- Senyo Hosi calls for tech-driven regularisation
Convener, OneGhana Movement and Trustee of Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has warned that Ghana must confront the hard truth that illegal mining (galamsey) cannot simply be eradicated, urging a shift toward regulation, technology, and pragmatic policy solutions.
Applauding gov’t for galamsey admission is hypocritical – Miracles Aboagye
Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised commentators and members of the public who have applauded the government for acknowledging that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been involved in galamsey (illegal mining). His comments come after some civ...
Galamsey: NAIMOS seizes 94 excavators, arrests 237
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says it has made significant progress in its ongoing clampdown on illegal mining, with dozens of arrests and equipment seizures recorded nationwide. Speaking at the NAIMOS Editors’ Forum and quarterly press briefing at the Press Centre in Accra on Wednesd...
NAIMOS appeals for more resources as it intensifies galamsey fight
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has called for increased logistical and financial support to strengthen its operations against illegal mining.
We have not honoured them – Ken Ashigbey questions galamsey fight a year after helicopter tragedy
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Ken Ashigbey, says Ghana has failed to honour the memory of the eight people who died in last year’s helicopter crash while travelling to support efforts against illegal mining.
Miracles Aboagye hints at exposing top officials in galamsey crackdown row
An aide to Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has hinted at plans to reveal what he describes as high-level involvement in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, in the coming days.
Ambassador Samuel Ben Owusu urges gov’t to create sustainable livelihood fund to tackle galamsey
The Head of Missions for Pan Africa AU Agenda 2063, Ambassador Dr. Samuel Ben Owusu, has called on the government to establish a Sustainable Revenue and Support Fund aimed at providing alternative livelihoods for Ghanaian youth and miners. Speaking yesterday at the Africa Day Celebration Leadership Summit in Accra, Amb...
Gov’t intensifies fight against galamsey, seeks stronger CSO collaboration — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, while emphasising the need for stronger collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Speaking during an engagement with CSOs on Monday, March 30, the President acknowledge...
Galamsey: Halt small-scale mining for one year – Hopeson Adorye
The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has backed a proposal to halt all small-scale mining for one year as a decisive step to tackle illegal mining, insisting that such a move could help restore degraded lands and polluted water bodies. Speaking on JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, March 31,...
EPA arrests Gyetey Gye Nyame Mining PRO over alleged illegal mining at Nkroful
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has arrested the Public Relations Officer of Gyetey Gye Nyame Mining Company at Nkroful in the Western Region over alleged illegal mining activities and environmental pollution.
EPA arrests mining company’s PRO over alleged galamsey at Nkroful
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has arrested the Public Relations Officer of Gyetey Gye Nyame Mining Company at Nkroful in the Western Region over alleged illegal mining activities and environmental pollution. The suspect, identified as Abekah Gogoe, is accused of operating without an environmental permit and...
NAIMOS must be given adequate resources to tackle galamsey – Ken Ashigbey
The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged the government to provide the National Inter-Ministerial Committee on Small-Scale Mining (NAIMOS) with sufficient resources to tackle the persistent threat of illegal mining across Ghana. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The...