- 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,…
WNR: Land guard shoots farmer for refusing access through his farm to a galamsey site
A suspected land guard has shot a 38-year-old farmer, Kwadwo Kintoh, at a galamsey site at Sefwi Nambro in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. Reports indicate that…
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…
Excavator, changfan machines, pumping machines at Apamprama Forest Reserve burnt
The Rapid Response Team of the Bekwai Forest District has burnt an excavator, changfan machines, and water pump machines at the Apamprama Forest Reserve. This was part of efforts to…
Rapid Response Unit of Forestry Commission destroys 4 excavators in Atiwa Range Forest
The Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission has destroyed four excavators in an early dawn swoop on some galamsey sites in the Atiwa Range Forest, today. Four excavators being…
