A 40-YEAR-old illegal miner has met his untimely death after he was trapped in a deep mining pit, whilst digging for gold at Adiembra near Afari, in the Ashanti
10 Illegal Miners Arrested In Boin Forest Reserve
Some of the suspects The Enchi Forest Division in collaboration with the military has arrested 10 illegal miners in a special operation. The 10 persons were arrested for engaging
4 Die In Galamsey Pits
One of the abandoned galamsey pits About four persons were confirmed dead after mistakenly falling into some illegal mining or galamsey pits in the Akontombra District of the Western
OSP Drags Charles Bissue To Court For Corruption
Chatles Bissue and Kissi Adjebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue and one Andy
Group Demands State Of Emergency Now
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah Generational Rights Society, a pressure group, has called on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining given the rise
Crocodile Tears On Set
Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah The hypocrisy about managing illegal mining or galamsey as it is referred to will remain with us as citizens of this country for a long
Apologise Over Failed Galamsey Promise – NPP
Salam Mustaph The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called on President John Mahama to render an unqualified apology to Ghanaians over his
3 Chinese, 2 Ghanaians Arrested For Galamsey
The suspects The Central North Regional Police Command is leaving no stone unturned to nib illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the area in the bud. The Command has, therefore,
Woman, 45, Dies In Galamsey Pit
The deceased A FEMALE illegal miner, aged 45 years old, has accidentally fallen into an abandoned mining pit, leading to her death. The deceased, identified as Georgina Appiah, was
28 Illegal Miners Arrested, 85 Excavators, 2 Bulldozers Seized In Western North
Some of the arrested illegal miners The Forestry Commission has seized 85 illegal mining or ‘galamsey’ excavators, two bulldozers and some generators in an anti-illegal mining operation embarked on
Policeman Drowns In River Offin During Galamsey Operation
Some of the deceased’s colleagues standing in shock A policeman, identified as Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, met his untimely death on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, when he drowned in
Collapsed Pit Kills 2 Miners
Bodies of the two miners, covered with leaves TWO ILLEGAL miners have perished and several others are feared dead after a deep mining pit caved in on them at
Opinion: Galamsey Fight Yamutu!
The much-talked-about fight against the dreaded illegal mining menace famously known as galamsey seems to have taken a nosedive. It follows the seeming lack of interest and willingness on