Tag Archives: Galamsey

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation,  Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng over alleged corruption in the activities of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). Professor Frimpong Boateng in a press issued on Thursday, May 4, said he has been invited …

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the Jubilee House as a crime scene. According to Sammy Gyamfi, the seat of government, is a place for illegalities in the country. Mr Gyamfi said Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report is a testament to his claim. …

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has described the press conference held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) about illegal mining otherwise known as “Galamsey” as pointless. According to him, the pointlessness of the NDC press conference held by the party’s National Communications …

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate violations of fundamental human rights, alleged corrupt practices, issues of conflict of interest and abuse of public office by certain public officials and others cited in the report …

A cousin of President Akufo-Addo has rejected the allegations by the former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng that he interfered with his efforts to fight the illegal mining menace. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko said he never asked the cardiothoracic surgeon, who doubled as the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on …

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has named some top government officials as being engaged in the illegal mining canker, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The renowned professor who served under President Akufo-Addo during his first term insisted that the rot goes as high as …

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak has called for an investigation into some comments made by the former Minister under President Akufo-Addo government regarding illegal mining. Former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, last week, alleged that there are many top government officials …

The former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) wants the court to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor from investigating him. Charles Bissue has secured an injunction at an Accra High Court seeking to do so. On October 10, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng started investigating …

Chiefs in the Ashanti Region who have had their lands invaded by illegal miners will be summoned by the Asantehene for questioning and possible sanctions. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says chiefs should not sit aloof while illegal mining activities ravage arable farmlands and water bodies. He says the failure of some …

An Accra High Court has threatened to release four alleged accomplices of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, an alleged illegal miner, due to the absence of interpreters. “I will adjourn the case for the last time, if we don’t get these interpreters (Chinese and Vietnamese), I will release the accused …