Tag Archives: Galamsey

A Ghanaian-German based Entrepreneur has charged Ghanaian leaders, chiefs and traditional leaders to hand over the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) to her. The Chief Executive Officer of Henrichs Sankofa Limited, Mama Africa 1 said “we have the physics to fight illegal mining so I am telling the chief to …

One woman has been reported dead after a member of a local security group guarding a ‘galamsey’ site opened fire into a mining pit at Nyameadom in the Ashanti Region. Seven others have also sustained gunshot wounds. Sources say the women were working in the galamsey pit when the incident …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has reiterated his highly controversial and extreme approach to dealing with illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. In a bold and unflinching statement made during a radio interview on a local Kumasi-based station, the First Deputy …

The Ghanaian military has launched a renewed and intensified operation to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, resulting in the destruction of significant mining equipment on the first day. Soldiers deployed under the government’s “Operation Halt” initiative successfully destroyed 18 chanfans, 10 industrial water pumping machines, and one excavator …

The government has deployed over 100 armed military personnel to various water bodies in a renewed effort to clamp down on illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey. This action follows growing agitation from over 50 state and private civil society organizations (CSOs), urging the government to address the environmental …

Ama Governor and eight other Democracy Hub protesters have been granted bail, each set at GH₵70, 000 with two sureties. As part of the bail conditions, the accused must report to the police once a week and deposit their Ghana cards at the court registry. This decision follows an appeal …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore and Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Ayew Afriyie, has stated unequivocally that the government has no intention of banning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, either today or in the foreseeable future. His remarks come amid increasing calls from …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed allegations by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accusing President Akufo-Addo’s daughters of involvement in illegal mining, or galamsey. According to the Ministry, these claims are entirely false and misleading, as the President’s daughters are not connected to any such activities. …

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 …

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 …