Tag: Galamsey
We will not allow mining in our waterbodies – Kojo Oppong...
As calls for an end to illegal mining heighten in Ghana, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and the Works and Housing Minister, Kojo...
BoG to ensure gold coin is not sourced from ‘galamsey’
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced measures to ensure that the gold used for its newly launched Ghana Gold Coin (GGC) is not...
Organized Labour to declare nationwide strike over gov’t’s failure to galamsey
Organized Labour in Ghana has announced a nationwide strike, set to begin on October 10, 2024, following the failure of the government to meet...
Kyerematen pledges to protect Ghana’s environment with strict mining laws
The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has reiterated his resolve to combat Ghana's entrenched illegal mining problem, known locally as...
Democracy Hub Announces New Protests Over Illegal Mining Crisis, Calls for...
The organizers of the "Fix the Country" movement, Democracy Hub, have announced plans to take to the streets once again in the coming days,...
Ghana cracks down on Galamsey as Prez. forms Ministerial Committee
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has established a five-member ministerial committee to assess the government's efforts to combat illegal mining (galamsey).
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Lands Minister seeks media support in renewed fight against galamsey
In light of the government’s renewed and intensified fight against the illegal mining (galamsey) menace, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A....
Napo’s office refutes claims of Vice-Presidential candidate promising return of seized...
The office of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Vice-Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has refuted claims circulating in sections of the media that...
Ghana cracks down on illegal mining: over 850 face prosecution -AG
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced that over 850 individuals are currently facing prosecution for their alleged involvement...
Encroachment threatens water supply in Kumasi as Barekese water treatment plant...
The Ghana Water Company Limited has issued a warning about a potential water crisis in the Greater Kumasi area, citing encroachment activities around the...
