Illegal Mining
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NDC executives interfere in arrests and confiscation of excavators in Kobro Forest anti-galamsey raid
A high-stakes anti-galamsey operation in the Kobro Forest Reserve has exposed the deep-seated challenge of political interference in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining.
Illegal mining pulling Ghana’s school children out of classrooms and into hazardous labour
A recent study conducted by Solidaridad West Africa and the Minerals Commission across four mining communities, Pameng, Asamang, Akwaboaso and Abrenya, in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region has revealed that school children are increasingly abandoning classrooms for mining sites in search of quick income to...
Four arrested in armed clash over illegal mining on River Ankobra
The anti-illegal mining task force has arrested four armed men accused of engaging in illegal mining along the Ankobra River in the Western Region after a confrontation during an enforcement operation, authorities said on Thursday. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) said the suspects were...
Another batch of Blue Water Guards commissioned to intensify fight against illegal mining
Government has graduated another batch of Blue Water Guards at the Western Naval Command in Ezinlibo as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against illegal mining and protect the country’s water bodies.
Salman residents call for halt to illegal mining activities
Residents of Salman in the Western Region have expressed anger over the rise in illegal mining (galamsey) activities within the community.
NAIMOS disrupts illegal mining activities at Gwira Banso-Eshiem
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Blue Water Guards, conducted targeted operations at Gwira Banso and Gwira Eshiem in the Nzema East District of the Western Region.
Adamus Resources Ltd sets record straigh on illegal mining allegations
Adamus Resources Limited has taken note of recent attempts by regulatory authorities to portray the Company as being engaged in illegal mining.
Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgment
The High Court has set July 3, to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others.
Mahama announces new strategy to keep galamseyers out of reclaimed forest reserves
President John Mahama says the government has changed its approach to the fight against illegal mining by keeping military detachments in forest reserves after they have been cleared of illegal miners.
Ghana loses 8,900 hectares of forest reserves to illegal mining
Ghana has lost approximately 8,900 hectares of its forest reserves to illegal mining, with government intensifying efforts to tackle the growing destruction of the country’s forest and water resources.
Wassa Gyapa: Western Regional Minister orders investigation into mining near school after viral video
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has ordered an urgent investigation into illegal mining activities captured in a viral video showing operations dangerously close to the New Cooperative Academy in Wassa Gyapa, despite assurances that the footage is not recent.
KAIPTC Commandant urges tougher measures against illegal mining
The Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Air Vice Marshal David A. Akrong, has emphasised the need for coordinated governance, accountable security measures, and community-centred policies to address the growing challenges of illegal mining in Ghana’s Western Region.