Tag: galamsey
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...
Christian Council calls for galamsey ban until sustainable solutions are implemented
The Christian Council of Ghana has joined the growing chorus calling for a decisive and comprehensive ban on illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey."...
Ken Ashigbey urges Bawumia to act now on ‘Galamsey’ plans
Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has urged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu...
Cocoa farmers hold illegal miners responsible for decline in production
Cocoa farmers in Segyimase, located in the Abuakwa South Municipality, and Osino, within the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, attribute the decline...
GAWU: Halting galamsey essential for saving Ghana’s cocoa industry
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has stated that there are no quick fixes to the ongoing challenges plaguing Ghana’s cocoa sector. The union...
House of Chiefs takes firm stand against galamsey, unveils key resolutions
The National House of Chiefs has taken a bold stance on combating illegal mining (galamsey), outlining a raft of crucial resolutions aimed at curbing...
Western Region: Surge in ‘galamsey’ hampering water supply for firefighting efforts...
The Western Region faces a significant challenge in maintaining an effective water supply for continuous firefighting due to ongoing illegal gold mining (galamsey) activities...
Galamsey at Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve: Ghanaians in Germany seek CHRAJ intervention...
Two Ghanaians residing in Germany have lodged a formal complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), urging an investigation into...
Otumfuo urges action against brain drain, illegal mining
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has in a passionate plea, called for immediate action to curb the ongoing brain drain of Ghanaian talents,...
Ashanti: Two discovered dead, rescue effort ends after Odumase mine collapse
Two people were confirmed dead after an illegal gold mine collapsed at Odumase, near Konongo, the capital of the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of...
