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September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

You’ve Regrettably Failed To Stop Galamsey; Deal With It Before Exiting Office – GJA To Akufo-Addo

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has expressed serious concerns over President Nana Akufo-Addo's unfulfilled promise to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He urged President Akufo-Addo to make good on his pledge to combat the

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

Galamsey Is A Major Threat To Ghana’s Economy and Environment – Prof. Oteng-Yeboah

Environment and Science Lead at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Professor Alfred Oteng Yeboah, has warned that illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, poses a serious threat to Ghana’s economy. In an interview on Point of View on Channel One TV, Prof.

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Akufo-Addo’s Ministerial Committee On ‘Galamsey’ Dead On Arrival – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has described the five-member ad hoc ministerial committee constituted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to engage stakeholders to assess the government’s efforts to deal with illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey as

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

GhiG Attributes Galamsey Surge to Political Interference

The Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhiG) has attributed the surge in illegal mining activities (galamsey) to political interference and influences from high-ranking officials. The institute has criticized these individuals for hindering the fight against galamsey, a significant environmental issue in Ghana.

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

GJA Demands Commitment to Fight Galamsey from Presidential Candidates

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfour, has challenged all presidential candidates from various political parties to publicly pledge their commitment to combating illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). During a press conference in Accra, Mr. Dwumfour outlined several demands

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Ghana Faces Water Importation Crisis Amidst Galamsey Menace

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has issued a dire warning about the country's impending water importation crisis if illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, continue unabated. Dr. Hilda Manteebea Boye, the Society's President, sounded the alarm, emphasizing the devastating impact

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Galamsey: Declaring A State Of Emergency “Draconian and Far-Reaching” – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described calls for a state of emergency to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, as “draconian and far-reaching.” He stressed that while the fight against galamsey remains one of the

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Galamsey: All Seized Excavators Will Be Returned If NPP Wins Election 2024 – NAPO

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has pledged that a future NPP government would return all seized excavators confiscated during the crackdown on illegal mining. Speaking to the chiefs and residents of Prestea Huni Valley and

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Galamsey: We Won’t Make Progress Until We Start Naming And Shaming – Rev. Fayose

The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Cyril Fayose, has called for the public naming, shaming, and prosecution of politically exposed persons involved in illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. He believes that until these individuals are held

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024

Galamsey: If Mining Laws Fail, Civil Disobedience Will Salvage Damage – KNUST UTAG

The President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Eric Abavare has suggested that civil disobedience is what is needed to win the fight against illegal mining, popularly