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Erastus Asare-Donkor & Asantehene The Asantehene has accused some government officials and politicians of being complicit in the illegal mining menace, popularly known as galamsey. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, certain politicians and business people not only participate in galamsey but also own earthmoving equipment like excavators that are …

  As part of government’s recognition of the integral role the general public plays in the fight against illegal mining, the government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has embarked on a campaign to sensitize the public and invigorate their interest in the fight against galamsey. The first …

Following the President’s meeting with the members of the National House of Chiefs at Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, has banned illegal mining activities in his jurisdiction. Illegal mining has caused extensive damage to the environment, particularly water bodies, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be meeting Municipal and District Chief Executives and also National House of Chiefs at Manhyia in Kumasi on Wednesday October 5, over issues surrounding illegal small scale mining (galamsey). This comes at a time concerns have been raised by stakeholders regarding the impact of …

The Nhyinahin District Court in Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has remanded six illegal miners arrested in Atuntuma by the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Mining into prison custody. The suspects are to reappear on Friday in court to know their fate. In an effort to complement …

The Chief of Sefwi Elubo in the Western North Region has been arrested by the police for engaging in illegal mining. Nana Anini Baffour was arrested on Friday, September 16 together with his brother, Kwadwo Affi. They were arrested after a video of their activities was investigated by the police. …

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has said it currently uses ten times the chemicals needed for refining water before distributing due to the impact of illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). The Public Relations Officer of the GWCL Mr Stanley Martey said the Company will shut down its machines if the …

Over 200 illegal miners – most of whom are foreigners – have been arrested at illegal mining sites around Anyinam and Akyem-Techiman in the Eastern Region. This followed a swoop by a joint-security operation team inside the Atewa Forest in the Region. The miners were operating at different sites in …

The Director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs & Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Prof Kwesi Aning says punishing Aisha Huang alone will not help eradicate the problem of illegal mining. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, he explained that Aisha Huang does not operate on her …

  The Police, in the wee hours of September 9, 2022 arrested nine more suspects and retrieved three excavators and three pump action guns in another anti-galamsey operation in the Western Region. Already, as part of the ongoing investigation into the Ellembelle missing excavators, the Police have arrested five Chinese …