Galamsey, or illegal small-scale mining, remains a critical issue in Ghana, posing significant environmental, social, and legal challenges in 2024. This practice has severely impacted water bodies, forests, and farmlands, and it continues to be a source o
We’re coming for the financiers - Minister declares after 7 galamsey arrests
It’s our turn – NDC members say as they take over Protected Forest Reserves to mine illegally
Govt enabling galamsey thrive to feed ‘their people’ – A Rocha Ghana
‘Letting those who pose existential threats walk free is invitation to criminal networks’ – Prof Aning
Stop deporting illegal miners – Ashigbey tells Interior Minister
Galamsey deportation without trial illegal – Martin Kpebu cautions Interior Minister
Galamsey: Tackle the politically exposed persons including NDC members – Ken Ashigbey tells Mahama
A Rocha Ghana applauds police reshuffle in mining areas; demands tougher action
NPP members actively involved in galamsey to disgrace Mahama – A Plus alleges
We have not received complaints about politicians being involved in galamsey – EPA boss
Enchi court revokes order on seized excavators, admits ruling was wrong in law
Policeman drowns during anti-galamsey operation
Galamsey: Search for missing miners continues after 2 bodies were retrieved
A/R: 2 dead, many trapped in galamsey pit collapse at Mpasatia
Illegal miners clash with security forces as 15 excavators seized in Tano Anwia Forest raid
Dormaahene calls for arrest of chiefs, others involved in galamsey
Special courts to fight galamsey in the offing
Chinese miners released after arrest, return to illegal mining – Erastus Asare Donkor
A/R: Forestry Officer injured in armed attack by illegal miners in Offin
River Guards are not soldiers , they are first responders from galamsey-hit communities – Lands Minister
Name and shame them – Ken Ashigbey demands excavator import list
Mining licenses in forest reserve must be halted to allow EPA hold the fort – Lands Minister explains revocation
Set up 24-hour fast-track court to combat illegal mining – Ken Ashigbey
Foreigners engaged in galamsey will be repatriated – Muntaka warns
Small-Scale Miners threaten action against fake security extortionists
Parliament halts laying of L.I. 2462 on mining in forest reserves
Erastus Asare Donkor criticizes government’s galamsey fight
Galamsey: Deploying blue water guards now is premature – Ashigbey
W/R: Lands minister launches training for 460 Blue Water Guards to fight galamsey
Galamsey: Coalition demands state of emergency, probe into politically linked miners
Ashanti Region: 6 excavators seized, 3 foreign nationals arrested for mining along River Anum
56 galamseyers arrested at Tarkwa-Nsuaem
E/R: Three children drown in galamsey pits, two rescued
Ashanti Task Force reclaims forest, cracks down on illegal mining
Galamsey: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles to govt
Gov’t defends galamsey fight, promises action within 120 days