Galamsey
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NAIMOS arrests two alleged galamsey ‘kingpins’ in Offin River raid at Atwima Mponua
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested two individuals, a man and a woman, suspected of being key operators in illegal mining activities along the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.
Blue Water Guards arrest three Chinese illegal miners in Assin North
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested at Assin Akomfode Camp in the Assin North District of the Central Region over suspected illegal mining activities. The suspects were picked up by the Blue Water Guard team in the district following a tip-off from the Assin North District Chief Executive (DCE). Speaking to Alfr...
Culture, corruption fuel Ghana’s galamsey crisis — Study reveals
A new academic study has concluded that Ghana’s efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, continue to be undermined by corruption, cultural dynamics, and ineffective crisis communication strategies. The research found that although successive governments have introduced various interventions to curb...
Galamsey in Manso enclave scaring contractors away from road project – Amansie West DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie West in the Ashanti Region, Prince Manu Morrison, has attributed the long-standing delays in the construction of roads within the Manso enclave to the activities of illegal miners. According to the DCE, many contractors have over the years been reluctant to accept road con...
Fresh attempt to remove seized galamsey excavators in Aowin sparks controversy
A fresh attempt to remove dozens of excavators seized from illegal miners operating in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of the Western Region has sparked controversy, despite a High Court injunction restraining the movement of the equipment. The excavators were among 34 machines confiscated durin...
NAIMOS team shoots youth in Kyebi clash, MP demands justice
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, on Sunday condemned the shooting of a young man during a confrontation between a joint military and police team and residents in Kyebi Zongo, Eastern Region. The incident, which occurred on Saturday (11 July), reportedly involved personnel attached to t...
Galamsey fight: Stop ‘Presbyterian approach’ and take drastic action – Kwame Akuffo tells gov’t
Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo has called for more aggressive and decisive action in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He insists that Ghana can no longer rely on what he described as a slow and ineffective approach. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, April...
RCOMSDEP Coordinator identifies greed as a major cause of galamsey
The National Coordinator of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (RCOMSDEP), Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, has identified greed as a central driver of illegal mining activities in the country, known as galamsey.
‘Galamsey will lead to conflict over water if unchecked’ – Kwame Akuffo warns
Private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has warned that the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies through illegal mining could lead to serious conflict in the future if urgent action is not taken.
Galamsey fight: Gov’t has sidelined Act 995 and acting arbitrarily – Daryl Bosu claims
The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised the government’s approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, accusing it of weakening existing legal provisions.
Galamsey fight ‘uncoordinated and failing’ – Daryl Bosu
Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has said the country’s efforts to tackle illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, are failing due to poor coordination among state agencies.
Galamsey fight: Stop ‘Presbyterian approach’ and take drastic action – Kwame Akuffo tells gov’t
Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo of Akropong Akwapim has called for more aggressive and decisive action in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.