Tag Archives: Galamsey

The Chief of Akyem Wenchi and Oseawuohene in the Eastern Region, Daasebre Dr Asumadu Appiah, has openly stated that the youth in Wenchi and its surrounding areas are unlikely to cease engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” despite efforts to curb the activity. According to Daasebre Asumadu Appiah, …

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to deploy Artificial Intelligence to help fight illegal mining activities if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections as mere political rhetoric. The Director of Communications for the political party, Richard Ahiagbah, on his …

The former President and the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has revealed plans to employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combating illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. He said this at the ‘3rd Annual Transformational Dialogue on Small-scale mining’ organised by the University of Energy and …

The NPP flagbearer for election 2024, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared a significant shift in the government’s approach to dealing with illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey. In a gathering of enthusiastic NPP supporters during a health walk in Kwahu in the Eastern Region, on Saturday, March 30, Dr. …

A police officer, identified as Constable Prince Amoah met an untimely death during a routine patrol in Enchi-Kwawu in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. According to reports, a team of police personnel conducted a patrol in Omanpe and, on their way back, visited some small-scale mining sites …

The former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has responded to the Attorney General following the latter’s description of his report on illegal mining as hearsay and empty. Unruffled by the actions of the AG, the renowned surgeon said the realities of the menace …

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice says Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s allegations in his report on illegal mining activities in the country are empty and do not have evidence to prosecute the persons named in it. It follows the conclusion of its review of a docket submitted by the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has noted that the ban on illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is yielding positive results towards the aim of reducing carbon emissions. Speaking at the 2023 Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, the President noted that the ban on galamsey, which has been destroying …

Former Environment Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has invoked the wrath of God on those engaged in illegal mining and subsequent destruction of the environment. Addressing a breakfast meeting by the Kumasi chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship to mark its 40th anniversary, the former Chairman of the …

Renowned Ghanaian surgeon, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, says his relationship with president Akufo-Addo is still cordial despite his controversial report as the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining. In a 36-page document on the fight against illegal mining in the country, he accused some government officials of having interfered in …