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Galamseyers attack Takoradi Railway project
Add a CommentMinister for Railways Development, John-Peter Amewu, has stated that the construction of the Western Railway Line on standard gauge from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley is facing ‘serious challenges’ due to unlawful mining activities along the railway corridor. According to him, illegal miners … Read more →
Chinese, Ghanaian galamseyers arrested; 592 assorted items destroyed
Add a CommentSome three Chinese and two Ghanaians allegedly involved in illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey have been arrested. Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, made this known to the media on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Addressing the media from the Information … Read more →
We’ll investigate soldiers protecting ‘galamseyers’ – Defence Minister
Add a CommentThe Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Obed Akwa to immediately begin investigations into allegations of some military men protecting illegal gold mining concessions, especially in the Ashanti Region. He said his outfit … Read more →
Galamseyers return to River Pra in Western Region
Add a CommentBarely a week after Citi News reported on the return of illegal miners in some communities in the Eastern Region, another notorious group has returned to mine illegally in the Pra River at Daboase in the Western Region. Officials of … Read more →
Galamseyers vacate sites – Chinese beg
Add a CommentThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as most operators have reportedly withdrawn from the sites nationwide. A visit to some illegal mining sites by the Minister of … Read more →
(Disturbing) PHOTO: 6 ‘galamseyers’ killed in in Western Region
Add a CommentSix persons have been killed after an illegal mining pit collapsed on them Thursday afternoon at Wassa Adonoi, a community in the Amenfi District of the Western Region. Assembly Member for the area, Issac Anum Odoro, said all six bodies … Read more →
PHOTO: 8 galamseyers grabbed at Bui Dam
Add a CommentEight persons have been busted for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities, popularly called galamsey, within the banks of the Black Volta near the Bui Dam in the Brong-Ahafo Region. The joint operation, which was carried out at Dokakyina on … Read more →
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