A heated debate erupted in Parliament today over the laying of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which seeks to repeal the President’s power to grant permission for mining in forest reserves. ...
The Executive Director of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awulah Serwah, has issued a stark warning to the government, urging immediate and decisive action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking on ...
Fifty-six individuals have been arrested and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities in Kadadwen, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. This crackdown is part ...
The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa, has expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the 2025 budget. Speaking ...
A joint operation by the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Unit (RRU) and 30 military personnel led to the seizure of nine excavators, a bulldozer, and the arrest of four illegal ...
Political analyst Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has urged the government to rethink its approach to fighting illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, arguing that politicians are not the right individuals ...
Political analyst Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has boldly positioned himself as the ideal candidate to coordinate Ghana’s anti-galamsey efforts if called upon. Speaking to ABC News GH, he stressed his ...
A 12-year-old boy from Boadua Presby Junior High School has tragically lost his life after falling into an abandoned illegal mining pit near his home in Boadua, a suburb of ...
Environmental conservation group AROCHA Ghana, in collaboration with other environmental NGOs, has called for the removal of Eastern South Police Commander DCOP George Boadi Bossman and Kyebi Divisional Police Commander ...
The Eastern Regional Minister and Chairperson of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Rita Akosua Awatey, has inaugurated a nine-member task force to combat illegal mining, commonly known as “Galamsey,” in ...
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