Tag: galamsey
“It’s annoying” –Otumfuo slams his chiefs, government over ‘galamsey’ surge
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has lashed out at his chiefs over the surge in illegal mining (Galamsey) activities in parts of the...
The economics, policy and politics of the fight against galamsey
We are back to the issue of galamsey! The president’s meeting with the National House of Chiefs and the MMDCEs, media reports with pictures...
Ashanti: Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasie JHS dies in ‘galamsey’ pit
A 47-year-old Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasie D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region has died after he fell...
Sammy Gyamfi: ‘Akufo-Addo’s galamsey fight a scam; it’s a spectacular failure’
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the government's supposed war against illegal mining describing it as a "scam".
According to the party's National...
Akufo-Addo confirms Bosome Freho DCE is being investigated for ‘galamsey’
District Chief Executive for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region Hon. Yaw Danso is being investigated for illegal mining also known as 'galamsey', President...
Let’s collaborate to fight galamsey – Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to working hand-in-hand with Chiefs, traditional rulers and all stakeholders in...
Galamsey contributed to unprecedented flooding in New Juaben North – MP
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Nana Adjei Boateng, who called for a relook of drainage systems in Koforidua, has partly blamed...
‘Worsening of galamsey in Ghana, Blame Chiefs, DCEs, others’ – Lands...
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor is blaming Chiefs, District Security Councils, Mineral Commission officials, and regional authorities for the...
‘Galamsey’ back in full swing at Amansie South; Lands Minister shocked
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdullai Jinapor has said persons in charge of institutions regulating mining activities in the Amansie South District...
‘You can’t blame chiefs for galamsey resurgence’ — Otumfuo
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has launched a strong rebuke over the government's inability to end illegal mining.
He maintains that chiefs cannot take responsibility...
