Tag: Galamsey
Paediatric Society of Ghana charges Mahama to declare galamsey national health emergency
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has issued a strong appeal to President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama calling for urgent and decisive action against i [...]
EPA declares war on galamsey; announces nationwide compliance exercise
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has issued a strong directive to mining companies across the country, warning of strict sanctions for fa [...]
‘Show us the regions you have planted 30 million trees’ – Yaw Boamah tells Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources
The Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources' bid to restore the lost beauty of Ghana's natural resources is not as intense as the government promised [...]
Sophia Akuffo’s proposal to stop mining rejected by Ministry of Lands
Galamsey has become a major issue for Ghanaians as water bodies, lands and forests are being destroyed.
It has become a major concern for almost ev [...]
Ghanaian pharmacists declare galamsey ‘a public health emergency’
At the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH), held at the University of Cape Coast, over 800 pharmacists, health p [...]
Galamsey: Declare state of emergency – CDM tells Mahama
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency over the deepening crises of ille [...]
State of emergency won’t solve galamsey crisis – Miracles Aboagye
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed calls for President John Mahama to declare a state of em [...]
Why Mahama’s galamsey fight is failing
President John Dramani Mahama has come under intense scrutiny after statements suggesting that his government seeks to shield small-scale illegal mine [...]
Catholic bishops, UTAG chase Mahama to end galamsey
The fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has intensified with two powerful voices—the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) [...]
Akyem Wenchi: DCE escapes mob attack after galamsey pit collapse
Umar Ahmed, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Denkyembour, faced a potential attack from an upset crowd in Akyem Wenchi following the c [...]