Daryl Bosu The Ghana Coalition against Galamsey (GCAG) has criticised President John Mahama’s response to the country’s ongoing illegal mining crisis during his first presidential media encounter, describing his
8 Galamseyers Arrested In Pakyi No. 1
One of the confiscated machines at the site The national campaign against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has scored another victory after the Asokwa Divisional Police Command arrested
Taskforce Arrests 8 Galamsey Operators, Destroys Over 150 Tents In Atwima Mponua
One of the machines in flames A joint security taskforce led by the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Mponua, Isshaq Ibrahim, has carried out a major operation against
The Truth Is Out
Joseph Yammin The fight against illegal mining or galamsey is nowhere near being won. While we are as a people paying lip-service to the fight, the negative fallouts in
Galamsey Taskforces Extorting Money – Yammin
Joseph Yammin National Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yammin, has alleged that the task forces mandated to stop illegal mining are exploiting their positions to
Illegal Miners Destory 2,000 Rubber Trees
Some of the suspects About 2000 rubber trees on a six-hectare land belonging to the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) have been destroyed by the activities of illegal miners.
Arrest Galamsey Financiers – Sefwi MCE Urges Police
Dominic Gyasi The Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Western North Region, Dominic Gyasi, has urged the police and anti-galamsey taskforces to target those who fund illegal
Galamsey Taskforce Arrests 4 Soldiers For Illegal Raids
The Suspects Four suspected military personnel allegedly conducting unauthorised raids at Simpa Junction in the Tarkwa Nsuaem District of the Western Region have been arrested. They were apprehended on
Police, ‘Galamseyers’ Clash. 5 Injured, 4 Arrested
The four suspects Five people sustained injuries and four others, including the Assembly Member for Bonteso, were arrested on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a violent clash between the
‘Don’t Sell Your Cocoa Farms For Galamsey’
A farmer cutting down cocoa trees The Assembly member for Yawkrom, a farming community in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality, Thomas Djamgba, has called on cocoa farmers not to cut
Galamsey Is Everyone’s Business
The writer “And gold became god and man became merchandise.” A blessed land bleeding from the hands of her own children and serving foreigners platter. In the heart of Ghana’s
6 Die In Galamsey Pit
One of the deceased persons At least six people were confirmed dead following the collapse of a mining pit at Wassa Dunkwa in the Western Region. The six illegal
Govt Must Fight Galamsey To Honour Helicopter Crash Victims – Kwadwo Sheldon
Kwadwo Sheldon GHANAIAN YOUTUBER, Kwadwo Sheldon, has called on government to intensify the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, following the death of eight individuals including two