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In a bold move to tackle the menace of illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and military to crack down on the activity. The decision was taken after a National Security Meeting to assess the impact of …

The Developmental Journalists Association (DJA), a leading advocacy group, has raised concerns about the adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts of galamsey, calling for more decisive action to address the issue.   A press release by the Executive and Members of the Association, highlighted the devastating effects of galamsey on Ghana’s …

The Hive Ecosystem graciously sponsored the seventeenth water borehole project, which was inaugurated on September 08, 2024, at Kwaagyei, a suburb of Nsuta in the Sekyere Central of Ashanti region.   Hive, a social media platform built on blockchain, was quite proud and happy with this milestone. This historic moment …

Organised Labour, led by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September if decisive action is not taken to address the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis. In a statement issued by Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of …

Recent comments from Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh ( Napo), the New patriotic party running mate regarding galamsey (illegal mining) have sparked considerable debate.   To provide clarity, Mr. Joseph Archibald, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has shared his insights into the intent behind Dr opoku prempeh …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has condemned recent attacks on its personnel, vowing to pursue strict legal action against perpetrators. In two separate incidents, firefighters were physically and verbally assaulted while carrying out their duties. GNFS, in a statement on Tuesday, September 10 explained that ADO II Abdul Aziz …

Dr. Evans Nunoo, an economics lecturer, has urged the government to declare a state of emergency in the fight against galamsey. In the words of Dr. Evans Nunoo, the president must declare a state of emergency in order to combat the threat. He continued by saying that, despite the fact …

The youth of Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem municipality of the Eastern region have taken a daring step and stormed about five illegal mining (galamsey) sites located within their community and, to put an end to the miners’ operations. The youth of Akyem Asuom claim that they have issued multiple …

The Four family of Danchira in the Greater Accra Region have called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Attorney General and Chief Justice, to intervene swiftly and decisively in a Human Rights Court ruling that aims to take what is rightfully theirs before tensions escalate further. The family critiqued in …

In 2017, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assumed office, he made a solemn vow to the people of Ghana; he would end the scourge of illegal mining, known as galamsey, and halt the environmental destruction it was wreaking across the country. He boldly stated that he would stake his …