Tag: Galamsey
NDC officials caught in massive galamsey operation
In a dramatic turn of events, a government advisory team tasked with combating illegal mining, also known as galamsey, faced off against National Demo [...]
U/E: 66 galamseyers arrested in joint operation at Tilli forest reserve
About 66 illegal miners have been arrested by a joint military and police operation at the Tilli forest in the Upper East Region.
The operation [...]
Police raid galamsey site; grab Chinese operators
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against illegal mining operations in Ghana, the Western Regional Police Command has raided an illegal minin [...]
Birim river: Changfans, water pumps destroyed on first day of military operation against galamsey
A total of 18 changfang machines which were being used for illegal gold mining were destroyed on the first day of the renewed military operation dubbe [...]
Galamseyer who threatened to kill, rob Akufo-Addo’s daughter in a highway operation apologises
A self-proclaimed galamseyer who went viral after threatening to rob President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his daughter and others on the highway has [...]
Konongo: Power outages loom as illegal miners invade GRIDCo site
Illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is posing a severe threat to power supply in parts of the Ashanti and Eastern Regions, specifically in Konongo [...]
Galamsey: Poisoned water can affect sperm quality – Prof Osafo
The Head of the Centre for Ageing Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof. Joseph Osafo, has endorsed the protest against illegal mining activities w [...]
Galamsey: Twifo Atti-Morkwa Paramount Chief, linguist before Kumasi High Court
The Paramount Chief of Twifo Atti-Morkwa in the Central Region, his linguist, and two others have been dragged before the Kumasi High Court for al [...]
President of National House of Chiefs opposes calls for a ban on mining activities
Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has dismissed calls for a total ban on all mining activities in Ghana, advocating i [...]
Forestry Commission raids galamsey camp and arrests 4 in Subri Forest Reserve
The Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response team has raided an illegal mining aka galamsey camp in the Subri Forest Reserve near Benso in the Western [...]