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October 12, 2024October 11, 2024

Eco-Conscious Citizens Urge Government to Declare State of Emergency Over Galamsey

Eco-Conscious Citizens, a prominent environmental advocacy group, has called for a more sustainable and comprehensive approach to combat the pervasive issue of illegal mining, known as galamsey. The group argues that current measures, while necessary, are not sufficient to eliminate the

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Security Analyst Urges Decisive Action Against Galamsey

Security Analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive action to address the escalating galamsey menace in Ghana In an interview, Prof. Aning emphasized the need for a more proactive approach to combat this

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Government To Intensify Fight Against Galamsey

The government is set to announce new measures to combat illegal mining, or "galamsey," in Ghana. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor revealed this during an interview. According to Jinapor, the government's recent meeting with Organized Labor was productive,

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

ANTI-GALAMSEY PROTESTORS: 9 SUSPECTS GRANTED ¢70K BAIL EACH WITH TWO SURETIES

An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, has granted bail to Ama Governor and eight other individuals involved in recent anti-galamsey protests, setting the bail at GH¢70,000 and requiring two sureties for each defendant. The remaining individuals are

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

AKUFO-ADDO DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM #STOPGALAMSEY PROTESTER ARRESTS

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has broken his silence on the recent arrests of #StopGalamsey protesters, stating unequivocally that he had no hand in their detention. In an interview with France 24 TV monitored by APmediagh.com, Akufo-Addo attributed

October 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Police to Galamsey Protesters: Break Law, Face Consequences

The Ghana Police Service has issued a stern warning to organizers of the Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey demonstration, scheduled to take place from October 3 to 5, 2024. The police emphasized that organizers will be held accountable for any breaches of

October 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Chief Justice Rebuffs Attorney General’s Call to Expedite Galamsey Cases

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has pushed back against Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame's recent call for judges to expedite galamsey cases, asserting that prosecutors, not judges, are primarily responsible for delays in these proceedings. The clarification comes in response to Dame's

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Galamsey: Reclaim Your Land After Mining Or Lose It Forever – Okyenhene Warns Residents

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has announced plans to reclaim all lands affected by mining activities and left with abandoned open pits, returning them to the stool. Speaking at a durbar of chiefs and the people of the Gyaase division in

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Coalition Against Galamsey Begins Three-Day Protest

A three-day demonstration by the Coalition of Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey has commenced in Accra, with protesters gathering at Okponglo this morning. The protest aims to raise awareness about the destructive impact of illegal mining (galamsey) and urge the government to

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Galamsey: We’ll Lose Our Seats If We Impose A Ban – Asante Akim South MP

Kwaku Asante-Boateng, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim South, has expressed concerns that the government’s reluctance to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is driven by fears of losing the December 7 elections. According to Asante-Boateng, the New Patriotic