- Editorial , Environment , Galamsey
- August 25, 2025
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Editorial: Protecting Our Farms from the Scourge of Illegal Mining
The destruction of over 2,000 rubber trees on a six-hectare plantation belonging to Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) is more than an unfortunate corporate loss—it is a national tragedy. This…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Armed Forces , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- August 25, 2025
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Illegal Mining Destroys 2,000 Rubber Trees on GREL Plantation
The management of Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has expressed deep concern after nearly 2,000 rubber trees on a six-hectare plantation were destroyed by the activities of illegal miners. The…
President Mahama: Galamsey Fight Is Complex, But “Aluta Continua”….
Former President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his resolve in addressing the widespread issue of illegal mining in Ghana, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking candidly, the President admitted that the…
Galamsey: Generational Rights Protection Society protests for stronger action
The Generational Rights Protection Society is ramping up pressure on the government to take decisive action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The protest, led by media personality Okatakyie …
- Africa , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 25, 2025
- 83 views
GJA condemns attack on journalists by galamsey operators, demands swift justice
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has strongly condemned the brutal assault on three journalists in the Western Region by illegal small-scale miners, commonly known…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Premier League , Legal , News , NPP
- April 22, 2025
- 138 views
Akonta Mining Responds to Government After Plan to Revoke License: “We Are Not Responsible”
Company insists innocence, distances itself from alleged illegal mining in forest reserves Accra, Ghana — In the wake of the government’s move to revoke the mining license of Akonta Mining…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News , NPP , Politics
- April 22, 2025
- 96 views
Government Revokes Wontumi’s Akonta Mining License Over Illegalities
A bold step in the fight against illegal mining sparks national debate Accra, Ghana — In a decisive move that has stirred national conversation and rekindled public discourse on environmental…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Armed Forces , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 21, 2025
- 115 views
10 more arrested for galamsey in Tano Nimiri forest
The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve and along the Tano River of the Western Region, arresting ten more…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Armed Forces , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 21, 2025
- 103 views
W/R: Military destroys hidden galamsey settlement of over 10,000 residents
The military has stormed and demolished a hidden settlement with a population of over 10,000 residents in the Western Region. The Abrewa Ne Nkran community, which lacks basic social amenities…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Armed Forces , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 21, 2025
- 178 views
We’ll patrol relentlessly to stop rebuilding of galamsey camp – FC’s W/Regional Manager
The Western Regional Manager of the Forestry Commission, Nana Poku Bosompim, has vowed that illegal miners will not be allowed to return to slums that were recently destroyed during a…
- Africa , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 21, 2025
- 81 views
Police crack down on illegal mining, 26 arrested in major galamsey bust near Samreboi
In a decisive operation conducted by the Ghana Police, twenty-six individuals have been arrested in connection with illegal mining activities in a forest reserve near Samreboi in the Western Region.…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- April 9, 2025
- 82 views
15 excavators seized amidst controversy in a fresh Tano Anwia raid
The legal concession owner in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western Region has teamed up with the Forestry Commission to flush out armed criminals who have entrenched illegal…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Health , Legal , News , Security
- April 3, 2025
- 201 views
Regard illegal miners as ‘dangerous terrorists’ – Kofi Buah
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah says illegal miners, or galamsey operators, should be viewed as “terrorists” who are actively endangering the lives of Ghanaians. “We can’t…
- Economy , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , Legal , NDC , News
- March 25, 2025
- 70 views
Mahama bans government officials from mining
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive barring government officials from engaging in any form of mining, whether legal or illegal, with immediate effect. He stressed that any official…
- Crime , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Legal , News
- March 24, 2025
- 77 views
Shoot to kill – Netizens call for stiffer approach after galamseyers attacked operatives of Forestry Commission
The escalating conflict between illegal miners, known locally as ‘galamseyers,’ and Ghanaian authorities has reached a critical point, prompting citizens to demand more stringent measures. A recent incident in the…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News
- March 23, 2025
- 134 views
We must completely reform the licensing regime – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stressed the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s mining licensing regime to address the environmental crisis caused…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , News
- March 22, 2025
- 179 views
IGP declares an all-out war, orders Regional Commanders to tackle illegal mining
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has declared an all-out war on illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” saying it poses a serious threat to national…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 22, 2025
- 136 views
River guards deployment is not ‘job for the boys’ – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana’s water bodies is merely a “job for…
- Attorney General , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , MP's Corner , News , Parliament
- March 22, 2025
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Mining licenses in forest reserve must be halted to allow EPA hold the fort – Lands Minister explains revocation
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has explained why government moved to revoke new mining licenses in Ghana’s forest reserves. It follows the Lands Minister announcing…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News , Parliament
- March 22, 2025
- 58 views
Forest mining: L.I 2462 to remove presidential power in granting licenses laid in Parliament
The Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 seeking to strip the President of the power to grant licenses for mining in forest reserves has officially been laid before Parliament. This comes after…
