What happened to the missing excavators I understand now. From everything you have explained, this situation was extremely serious. What happened was very bad, and frankly, some of the people involved in Galamsey were very wicked. This brings me to the issue of the missing excavators. Reports came in that excavators seized during the anti-galamsey…
Galamsey: Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng speaks on what happened during his time I said, if you see my son Joho on any Galamey site, shoot him, says Professor Frimpong Boateng. Paul Adom Okyere asked Prof Frimpong, after your interview with Bernard Avle on Citi TV last week, I stood in front of the touchscreen and…
[ad_1] A team from the National Anti Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) on Wednesday carried out a major raid on illegal mining sites at the COCOBOD Demonstration Farm – Section E at Bunso in the Eastern Region. The Taskforce found on site eight excavators and 12 illegal miners working. The demonstration farm had been visited…
[ad_1] Lawyer and entrepreneur Vicky Bright has urged the Mahama administration to place job creation and the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, at the top of its priorities, stressing that both issues must be tackled simultaneously for Ghana’s long-term survival. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in the wake of President John Dramani…
[ad_1] Artisanal mining is a significant livelihood source for many in rural Ghana. The number of Ghanaians working in ‘galamsey’ (illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining) is difficult to determine precisely, although recent estimates range from over 1 million to as many as 3 million people. Given that around 15 million people are estimated to…
[ad_1] Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has threatened to arrest and jail all miners engaged in illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey,’ should he win the upcoming presidential election.This is contrary to his earlier claims of freeing those already imprisoned for their involvement in the illegal…
[ad_1] President Akufo-Addo In a bold move to tackle the menace of illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and military to crack down on the activity. The decision was taken after a National Security Meeting to assess the impact of galamsey…
[ad_1] Richard Ahiagbah The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah says in spite of the interests of people in the fight against illegal mining, popularly called ‘galamsey’, the government has been resolute in dealing with the menace. Speaking on Joy FM‘s current affairs and news analysis programme ‘Newsfile’ on…
[ad_1] Ernest Frimpong The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Amenfi East, Ernest Frimpong is currently in the grips of the Police over his recent comments, inciting miners against security agencies. The NPP Parliamentary Candidate has come under attack over the comments he made when he addressed a forum with individuals believed to…
[ad_1] Concerned Cocoa Farmers in the Ellembelle District on Saturday, June 1, stormed an illegal mining site at Sendu to express their frustration and opposition to the destruction of their cocoa farms and water bodies. The Leader of the Ellembelle Concerned Cocoa Farmers, Benjamin Azachie speaking after presenting their petition to the Ellembelle Member of…
