Activities of small-scale illegal miners (galamseyers) in Ghana is destroying water sources in neighbouring Ivory Coast, Ghana’s Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has said. The heart surgeon made the revelation on Tuesday, 4 April … Read more →
Information available to this medium indicates that Chinese commercial sex workers have invaded Wassa Akropong, a popular mining community in the Western Region. Some concerned citizens who want to remain anonymous say these foreign night ladies are normally brought in by … Read more →
Dealing with the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, will be key on the agenda of the Lands and Natural resources ministry, minister-nominee John Peter Amewu has indicated. He says he will ensure a full enforcement of laws … Read more →
Lands and Forestry Minister Nominee, John Peter Amewu has said the NPP government will build the capacity of illegal miners to ensure they go through sustainable mining processes. This he believes will ensure the country’s attainment of renewable mining activities. … Read more →
President John Mahama has told the World Economic Forum (WEF) session on Responsible Mineral Development Initiative in Switzerland that the Ghana government is determined to free the mining sector from illegal mining activities (galamsey). He said Ghana still lived by … Read more →
Two brothers were found dead in a ‘galamsey’ pit last Sunday at Prestea. The two, who are twins, have been identified as Fuseini Adams and Alhassan Adams, both 35. According to the Prestea Huni-Valley District Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of … Read more →
President John Mahama has assured the security agencies of adequate support to flush out illegal miners across the country. “I am appalled to see people engaging in galamsey, and especially illegal mining that takes place in or near water bodies. … Read more →