In a significant development, three individuals linked to the notorious Aisha Huang galamsey case have been formally charged with conspiracy, illegal mining, and immigration-related offenses. The accused, Li Wei
Ghanaian, 2 Chinese ‘Galamseyers’ Open Defence
Nana Kwame Opoku, a Ghanaian charged together with two Chinese for illegal mining in the Ashanti Region, yesterday opened his defence before a High Court in Accra. He was
Galamsey Threatens Food Security
Moses Kpebu The Tarkwa Regional Manager of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Western Region, Moses Kpebu, has warned that the encroachment of agricultural lands by illegal miners
Galamsey Is Our Biggest Challenge – Female Cocoa Farmers
Josephe Aidoo Boahene The Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Women Co-operative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Central Union (BAWCOF) have appealed to COCOBOD, the government and traditional authorities to protect
Aburihene Leads Charge Against Galamsey
The 2024 Odwira Festival has kicked off in Aburi, with Otoobuor Djan Kwasi II, the Aburihene and Adontenhene of Akuapem Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, championing road safety,
UTAG Members Vote To End Galamsey Strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has taken a significant step towards ending its ongoing strike, with seven institutions voting in favour of suspending the industrial action. In
Togolese Jailed 18 Years Over Galamsey
In a significant crackdown on illegal mining, a Togolese national, Shaibu Yaw, has been sentenced to 18 years jail term with hard labour by the Koforidua Circuit Court A,
FDA Warns Against Galamsey Water Packaging
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned against the packaging and distribution of products in sachets labelled as “galamsey water”. “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) expresses its
Journalists Assaulted At Galamsey Site
In a shocking and disturbing incident, award-winning journalist Erastus Asare Donkor and his crew from JoyNews were brutally assaulted by armed men at a mining site in Ashanti Region’s
Three Illegal Miners Remanded In Police Custody
In a significant breakthrough in illegal mining battle, the Koforidua Circuit Court B has remanded three persons into police custody for engaging in galamsey operations in the Birim River.
NDC Financier, Togolese Nationals Arrested In Galamsey Crackdown
A high-profile galamsey bust has exposed an alleged financier of the Opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, Noah Nana Anyimadu, as a key player in illegal mining operations based at
Akufo-Addo Fires Back aAt NDC: You Were Against Fighting Galamsey
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a scathing attack on the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing them of opposing his presidency’s risk-taking stance against galamsey. Speaking during
Akufo-Addo Dares Mahama: “Be Honest With Ghanaians On Your Stance On Galamsey Fight”
President Nana Akufo-Addo and Former President John Mahama President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging former President John Dramani Mahama to clearly declare his stance