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The Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasie D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District, Akwasi Anane, has died after falling into a ‘galamsey’ pit. The incident happened at Manso Mpatasie, near Manso Odaho in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday. According to reports, the teacher, who is also secretary to the …

At least three illegal miners are feared dead after an underground mining pit caved in on them at Akyem Twepiase near Kyebi in the Eastern region. The exact number of victims trapped has not been established but sources say at least three persons were in the pit when it collapsed. …

Two pregnant women allegedly engaged in illegal mining also known as galamsey have died in a galamsey pit at Denkyira-Ayanfuri in the Central Region. According to residents, the incident happened on Thursday 17th March 2022 at around 12:30 AM.   The names of the two deceased, aged 35 and 25, …