President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reaffirmed his determination to root out illegal mining and stated that the burning of equipment used for the pollution of water bodies and forest reserves will not cease till the criminal acts are halted. He has therefore challenged those who think otherwise to go to the court of […]
The Ankobra River in the Western Region which was polluted as a result of illegal mining has begun to run clear after the Operation Halt team stepped up its activities in the region. This comes a month into the special operation by the military task force mandated to stop all mining activities within forest reserves […]
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr John Boadu has endorsed the destruction of excavators being used for illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana. To him, the burning of the excavators was a sure way to stopping the menace which has led to the destruction of water bodies and many forests in Ghana. […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that District Chief Executives (DCEs) and chiefs in areas where illegal mining (galamsey) has gained roots should be held responsible. “District chief executives as chairpersons of the District Security Councils (DISECs) should be held directly responsible for the situation of illegal mining within their respective districts. For […]
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has pledged the government’s support to the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) towards scaling up a technology developed by the institution to purify water bodies polluted through illegal mining activities. He said the discovery of that technology was a major boost to the […]
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lashed out at former president John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for thwarting the efforts of government in the fight against galamsey. According to the party, galamsey, which largely affected water bodies under the Mahama administration, should not be politicized. The NPP said the NDC and […]
A sub chief at Akim Tweapease has received severe beating from the youth of the town over allegations that he is into illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in local parlance. NtintanHene, Kwadwo Gyapong has been accused of colluding and aiding illegal mining activities by some Chinese Nationals in the area. Kumasi based Nhyira Fm […]
Hundreds of the missing excavators have miraculously found their way to the collection centre. Days after six people were picked up in connection with the disappeared excavators, the equipment began to show up. Police CID had begun investigations into the matter, but even before they conclude investigations into the bizarre disappearance, over 300 excavators have […]
A group calling itself The Concerned Citizens of the Save the Atewa Landscape has issued a strongly-worded statement in rebuttal of comments made by Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, regarding protestations against government’s plans to allow bauxite mining to be carried out in the Atewa Forest. On July 2, 2019, […]
The ruling New Patriotic Party has hit back at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) accusing it of politicizing the issue of galamsey when they are the worst culprits under whose watch the menace gained grounds. The NDC during its recent moment of truth encounter, accused government of paying lip service to the fight against […]
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Builsa South Constituency in the Upper East Region, Dr. Clement Apaak has berated the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the recent comments by the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo on the the arrest of Chinese woman Aisha […]
Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Minister at a recent town hall meeting in the U.S. justified the decision to truncate the prosecution of Aisha Huang, a Chinese national known for her exploits in illegal mining. A participant at the meeting wanted to know why Aisha, popularly known as ‘Galamsey Queen’ was only deported after she was […]
