Tag: Galamsey
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 [...]
Sefwi-Wiawso: Man shot dead over missing mining equipment
A man was killed and another seriously injured following a dispute over missing mining equipment in Sefwi-Wiawso, located in the Western Nor [...]
NDC using DRIP machines for galamsey- Minority clows cover
In a sharp and controversial revelation on the floor of Parliament, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused officials of the Mahama-led Na [...]
CID arrests Chairman Wontumi’s close associate over ‘Akonta Mining’ Case
Chairman Wontumi is the founder and bankroller of Akonta Mining, whose sole profession is mining.
One person believed to be a close associate of Ch [...]