- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
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Civil society groups demand new leadership for mining sector to tackle galamsey effectively
A coalition of civil society organizations, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens has called for urgent leadership changes within Ghana’s minerals and mining regulatory bodies and the government to take immediate…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
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CSOs condemn arrest of forestry officer, demand Police commander’s removal over galamsey
A coalition of civil society organizations, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens has strongly condemned the arrest of a Forestry Commission officer who was enforcing anti-illegal mining laws in the Atewa…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
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Upper East: 66 galamseyers arrested in joint operation at Tilli forest reserve
About 66 illegal miners have been arrested by a joint military and police operation at the Tilli forest in the Upper East Region. The operation, which took place on Tuesday,…
Over 3 million people are involved in illegal mining in Ghana – Samuel Bekoe
The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development, Samuel Osei Bekoe, has revealed that over three million people are involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey in…
- Crime , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , MP's Corner , NDC , News
- February 25, 2025
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Illegal miners have destroyed over 7,500 football pitches of forest reserve – Lands Minister
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says the spate of devastation of forest reserves by illegal miners is comparable to 7,500 football pitches. According to…
Western Regional police raid galamsey sites, arrest 15 suspects
The Western Regional Police Command has raided illegal mining aka galamsey sites in Avelebo and Akango, located in the Evalue Ajomoro-Gwira District of the Western Region. During the operation, the…
