- Crime , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 21, 2025
- 49 views
107 foreigners repatriated over galamsey, other fraudulent activities – Interior Minister
The Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that 107 foreign nationals involved in illegal mining (galamsey) and other fraudulent activities have been repatriated. He warned that all foreigners…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 19, 2025
- 51 views
Lands Minister revokes all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the revocation of all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024, citing irregularities in the issuance process.…
- Attorney General , Economy , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , NDC , News , NPP , Parliament
- March 19, 2025
- 45 views
We demand more than one amendment to L.I. 2462 if it will be pre-laid – Dr. Ashigbey
The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has insisted that if there is to be a pre-laying process for Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, it must…
- Crime , Economy , Finance , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , Minority , MP's Corner , NDC , News , Politics
- March 18, 2025
- 70 views
Galamsey: Minority delays laying of L.I. 2462, demands pre-laying
A heated debate erupted in Parliament today over the laying of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which seeks to repeal the President’s power to grant permission for mining in forest reserves.…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 18, 2025
- 68 views
Galamsey: We need to reclaim our lands, state of emergency needed – Dr. Ken Ashigbey
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has reiterated the urgent need to reclaim Ghana’s lands and forest reserves from illegal miners. In an interview on…
E/R Minister calls for investigation into the drowning of two siblings
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has called on the Ghana Police Service to launch an immediate investigation into the tragic drowning of two young siblings in an…
Ashanti Region: 6 excavators seized, 3 foreign nationals arrested for mining along River Anum
The Ashanti Region Anti-Galamsey Task Force has seized six excavators deployed in illegal mining operations along River Anum in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region. Three foreign nationals…
Coalition of Anti-Galamsey Executives urges action on galamsey, demands probe into politically linked miners
Representatives of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey and Senyo Hosi have raised critical concerns with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources regarding the fight against…
- Ahanta W. , Ahanta West , Attorney General , Crime , Economy , Finance , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News
- March 14, 2025
- 84 views
Navy arrests 56 ‘galamseyers’ at Tarkwa-Nsuaem
In a decisive move against illegal mining activities, a joint operation by the Western Naval Command, the Second Infantry Battalion, and the Police resulted in the arrest of 56 individuals…
- Environment , Finance , Galamsey , Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , NDC , News , Politics
- March 11, 2025
- 40 views
Mahama will fulfill promise to repeal L.I. 2462 within 120 days – Murtala Mohammed
The Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, has dismissed claims that the government has failed in its fight against illegal mining (galamsey). According to him, the National…
- Economy , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 11, 2025
- 43 views
Mahama must take decisive action against galamsey kingpins – Kenneth Ashigbey
The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed concern over government’s handling of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to him, the situation…
Galamsey: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles to govt
The former Director of Communications for the 2024 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal…
Galamsey crisis worsening; state agencies must act – A Rocha Ghana
The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Darly Bosu, has expressed deep concern over the worsening impact of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, citing the severe pollution of major…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
- 53 views
Full details: Illegal mining spree on Manhyia-linked concession
It remains to be seen, what steps the government will take after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, publicly lamented that illegal miners had overran a gold prospecting concession belonging to him.…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
- 71 views
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
- 69 views
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
- 63 views
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…
