Tag: galamsey
Breast Society of Ghana urges immediate end to galamsey for Public...
The Breast Society of Ghana has called for an immediate halt to illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, due to its serious public health...
Organised Labour to hold Tuesday meeting on planned protest against galamsey
Organised Labour is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 1, to finalize its decision regarding a nationwide protest against the government's inaction on illegal...
Ghanaians decry Democracy Hub protestors’ reckless behaviour
Ghanaians have expressed disappointment and anger over the reckless actions of protestors during the recent Democracy Hub demonstrations in Accra.
What began as a peaceful...
End galamsey now or face judgment from posterity – Asuom Kontihene...
The Kontinhene of Asuom, Nana Boadi Ampomenim Abodade III, has urged President Akufo-Addo to take strong measures against illegal mining, also known as galamsey,...
National House of Chiefs President opposes calls for total mining ban...
Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, the President of the National House of Chiefs, has dismissed suggestions for a complete ban on all mining activities, instead...
Licensed small-scale miners reject total mining ban; launch 60-day crackdown on...
Members of the Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association have firmly rejected calls for a blanket ban on all forms of mining in Ghana, calling such...
Dr. Tony Aubynn denies galamsey allegations, vows legal action against accusers
Dr. Tony Aubynn, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, has firmly denied allegations of supporting illegal mining, also known as galamsey,...
Fight against galamsey should be free of political influence – Alfred...
Alfred Thompson, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Communications Team, has urged Ghanaians to approach the fight against illegal mining, commonly known...
Galamsey: Federation of Labour urges Akufo-Addo to act now to prevent...
The Ghana Federation of Labour has made an urgent appeal to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, calling for immediate and decisive action to tackle...
Lands Minister calls declaring state of emergency to combat galamsey ‘Draconian...
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has characterized suggestions for a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, commonly referred...
