President Akufo-Addo In a bold move to tackle the menace of illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the deployment of the
Minister Seeks Crackdown On Galamsey Agitators
Dominic Nitiwul The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has called for a swift and decisive crackdown by Parliament on individuals inciting the youth to engage in illegal mining activities, known
4 Galamsey Operators Arrested, Equipment Destroyed On River Pra
The fight against galamsey, also known as illegal mining, has taken a significant turn in the Central Region, where four persons have been arrested and several equipment destroyed in
KNUST Student Dies In Galamsey Pit
A tragic incident has occurred in Manso, Ashanti Region, where a final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) met his untimely death. Patrick
Girl, 3, Drowns In Galamsey Pit
A three-year-old girl has drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit while playing with her friends at a hamlet called Sefwi Akuraa near Samreboi in the Amenfi West
I’ll Grant Amnesty To Galamsey Convicts – Mahama
John Mahama The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has disclosed he would grant amnesty to people convicted of illegal mining, popularly called ‘galamsey’, if
Bawumia Calls For Collective Efforts To Combat ‘Galamsey’ Menace
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the need for a collective effort in the fight against illegal mining activities,
7 Die In Galamsey Pits
Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing serious threat to residents of some mining communities in the Nzema areas of the Western Region. About seven
Sefwi Youth Seize Galamsey Fuel
The truck loaded with the tanks of fuel The youth of Sefwi Akontombra in the Western North Region have reportedly intercepted a vehicle which was loaded with tanks of
Galamsey Pit Claims Life
File image A 22-YEAR-old man has been reported dead after he fell into a deep galamsey pit, according to a police report. The deceased, Akpi Isaac, reportedly, became extremely weak
Galamseyers Attack Takoradi Railway Project
John-Peter Amewu Minister for Railways Development, John-Peter Amewu, has stated that the construction of the Western Railway Line on standard gauge from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley is facing ‘serious challenges’ due
AG Appeals Galamsey Queen ‘Lenient’ Sentence
Godfred Yeboah Dame The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has indicated that his office will be pursuing more years to be added to the four
Aisha Huang In Fresh Trouble
Aisha Huang Prominent illegal miner, Aisha Huang, faces additional legal challenges as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, announces his intention to test the soundness