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Galamsey: ‘Challenge is prosecution, not arrest’ — Lands Minister
The government’s intensified campaign against illegal mining (galamsey) has resulted in the arrest of 258 suspects and the seizure or immobilisation of thousands of pieces of mining equipment, but the prosecution of those arrested remains a major concern. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kof...
Government targets local changfan manufacturers, suppliers in expanded galamsey fight
The government is widening its fight against illegal mining by targeting the businesses and supply networks that provide equipment for galamsey operations.
Tano North MP sounds alarm over galamsey devastation, accuses officials of shielding perpetrators
The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo region, Dr. Gideon Boako, has expressed disappointment over the escalating illegal mining (galamsey) and logging activities within the area.
Duncan-Williams warns galamsey could endanger Ghana’s future generations
Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has raised concerns about the long-term consequences of illegal mining, warning that the destruction of Ghana’s environment could leave future generations with a severely damaged country.
Ghanaians have no idea how much foreigners make from galamsey – Archbishop Duncan-Williams
The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, says many Ghanaians are unaware of the enormous sums of money some foreign nationals are making from illegal gold mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, August 17, 2026, Archbishop...
Gideon Boako raises alarm over galamsey impact on Tano River
The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Gideon Boako, has raised serious concern over the deteriorating state of the Tano River at Tanoso, warning that illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, are severely polluting the water body. He expressed his concerns during a clean-up exercise...
Paediatric Society urges Mahama to push global crime against humanity status for galamsey
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has urged President John Mahama to take global leadership in classifying environmental destruction, particularly illegal mining, as a crime against humanity, warning that its long-term impact on children is both severe and irreversible.
GOLDBOD targets three forest reserves for reclamation in 2027 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) will support the reclamation of three forest reserves devastated by illegal mining in 2027, its chief executive Sammy Gyamfi has said. The state-owned gold trading company has already begun supporting reclamation efforts and will expand the programme next year, Gyamfi said during a conver...
Western Regional Minister urges strategic action against galamsey menace
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has outlined the scale and complexity of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, emphasising the strong economic incentives that fuel the activity during the Western Regional Validation and Dialogue Workshop on the Safety and Security Ecosystem of Illegal Mining.
Illegal mining evolving into human, national security threat, gangerism and degradation
Participants at a workshop organised by the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Centre (KAIPTC) have identified illegal mining as the greatest emerging threat to human and national security.
NAIMOS urges sustainable mining to tackle galamsey risks
The Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Dominic Buah, has stressed the need for sustainable mining practices to address the environmental and health risks associated with illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at the NAIMOS Editors’ Forum and quarte...
NAIMOS reveals majority of galamsey arrests involve Chinese nationals
The Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Dominic Buah, has revealed that most arrests in the fight against illegal mining involve foreign nationals, particularly Chinese citizens. Speaking at the NAIMOS Editors’ Forum and quarterly press briefing in Accra on Wednes...