The five suspects including the Nkosuohene A TRADITIONAL leader has reportedly been arrested for indulging in illegal mining, popularly called ‘galamsey’, in a forest reserve. Nana Kwadwo Poku, who
I’m Not Into Galamsey – Abanga
Abanga Yakubu Alhassan The Third National Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yakubu Abanga Alhassan, has refuted allegations that he is operating a shadowy anti-galamsey taskforce. The
Galamsey Assemblyman In Court
Isaac Duku, the Assembly Member for Tarkwa Bremang Electoral Area in the Western Region who was recently arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities, also called ‘galamsey’, has
Miners Clash With Police Over ‘Unjust’ Arrests
Scene from Apinto Community Mining confrontation Disgruntled youth involved in small-scale mining at the Apinto Community Mining Scheme site in Tarkwa have confronted Ghana Police Service personnel over what
Machete-Wielding Galamsey Suspects Clash With Police
Suspects in police custody Twenty-seven (27) suspects have been arrested in a police operation at Ankaase Gyadam near Asamang Tamfoe in the Eastern Region after allegedly attacking officers with
8 Excavators Seized, Makeshift Structures Destroyed In Savannah Region
Some of the items seized and burnt in the operation in Bole The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has seized eight excavators and destroyed hundreds of makeshift structures belonging
Minority Petitions Mahama Over Electoral Violence, Galamsey
The Minority Caucus The minority caucus in Parliament has called on President John Mahama to take urgent action the electoral violence which marred the recently held Ablekuma North parliamentary
NPP Slams NDC Over Galamsey Surge
Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have launched a blistering attack on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing it of deep complicity and hypocrisy
Galamsey Assemblyman Arrested
Isaac Duku The Assembly member for Tarkwa Bremang Electoral Area in the Western Region, Isaac Duku, also known as Agoogi, has been arrested by the police. The assembly member was
We Can’t Fail In Galamsey Fight – Minister Warns
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak (R) and COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on the Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to enhance
UTAG Threatens Strike Over Galamsey
Prof. Mamudu Akudugu The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has threatened to embark on industrial action if President John Mahama fails to honour the anti-galamsey pledge he voluntarily
3 Busted For Mining In Forest Reserve
The suspects in police custody THREE SUSPECTS have been apprehended while mining for gold in a forest reserve, which is against the laws of the country. The trio, who
4 Dead, 20 Trapped In Galamsey Pit
File picture: Galamsey site FOUR ILLEGAL miners have been confirmed dead, and 20 others are trapped after a mining pit collapsed at Akyem Wenchi in the Denkyembour District of