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UTAG threatens strike over illegal mining by end of September
Add a CommentThe University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if a total ban on illegal mining aka “galamsey,” is not imposed. In a strongly worded statement, … Read more →
Health officers blame illegal mining as sheep gives birth to lamb with bizarre deformity (PHOTOS)
Add a CommentResidents of Sefwi-Wenchi in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region were left in disbelief when a sheep gave birth to a lamb with a bizarre deformity. The lamb, born with two heads and four eyes but a seemingly … Read more →
Sekondi: 2 Charged for attempting to traffic 47 Ghanaians to Guinea for illegal mining
Add a CommentTwo people who attempted to traffic 47 Ghanaians to Conakry in Guinea have been remanded to prison custody by a Circuit Court in Takoradi. The two Tanihu Azumah Donnick and Andrews Alimo Yorgakor, all aged 35 were arraigned on three … Read more →
UN commends Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining
Add a CommentMADAM Christine Evans-Klock, the United Nations Coordinator in Ghana, has commended the government’s efforts to improve the regulation of small-scale mining and end ‘galamsey’. The move is to protect legitimate livelihoods in the mining sector and to bring to justice … Read more →
Anas Aremeyaw Anas to expose Chiefs, Politicians fingered in illegal mining
Add a CommentEditor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper says chiefs, politicians and other public servants have been fingered in a documentary on illegal mining being prepared by his team. Kweku Baako said the investigative team, supported by Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger … Read more →
125 Nigeriens arrested for engaging in illegal mining
Add a CommentThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, based on the directives of the Eastern Regional Security Council, have arrested one hundred and twenty-five (125) Nigeriens engaged in illegal mining activities in Kyebi in the Eastern … Read more →
Pres. Mahama sets up inter-Ministerial taskforce on illegal mining
Add a CommentPresident John Mahama today inaugurated an inter-Ministerial taskforce to curb the activities of illegal miners across the country. Below is his speech at the inaugration INAUGURAL REMARKS BY PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA- INAUGURATION OF INTER- MINISTERIAL TASKFORCE ON ILLEGAL MINING … Read more →
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