Illegalmining
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“Ghana Has More Excavators Than All of Africa” — Mahama on Galamsey Crisis
President John Mahama has announced strict new measures to combat illegal mining, widely known as ‘galamsey,’ by enforcing tougher controls…
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IGP Orders Raids on Galamsey Hotspots, 38 Suspects Arrested
Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has launched an aggressive campaign to tackle illegal mining activities—popularly known as ‘galamsey’—in…
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Politics
Wontumi Clears His Name: “I Practice Responsible Mining, Not Galamsey”
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has…
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10 Arrested for Illegal Mining in Boin Forest Reserve
In a significant operation, ten individuals have been apprehended for illegal mining activities within the Boin Forest Reserve, located in…
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Bissue and Owusu Granted GHC200k Bail Each in High-Profile Illegal Mining Corruption Case
The High Court in Accra has granted bail to Charles Bissue and Andy Owusu, each in the sum of GHC200,000…
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‘The Fight is Ongoing’: 71 Galamsey Miners Arrested, 150+ Excavators Seized – Kwakye Ofosu
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has announced significant progress in the fight against illegal mining, known as…
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Govt Drops the Hammer on Akonta Mining in Explosive Galamsey Crackdown
The government has officially revoked the mining lease of Akonta Mining Company Ltd. after uncovering the company’s deep-rooted involvement in…
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Lands Minister Sheds Tears Over Galamsey Devastation in Tano Nimri Forest
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, was overcome with emotion as he recounted the staggering environmental…
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Government’s Decision to Deport, Not Prosecute Foreign Nationals Involved in Illegal Mining, Is Troubling
Yesterday, I read a news report in which the Minister for Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, was reported to have…
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Chinese Nationals Deported from Ghana Over Galamsey to Face Prosecution Back Home
The Ghanaian government’s decision to deport foreign nationals involved in illegal mining, rather than prosecuting them locally, has sparked mixed…
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