Frimpong-Boateng sued for defamation by Former Manso Nkwanta MP…demands GH¢2.5m
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has been sued for defamation by Mr. Joseph Albert Qualm, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manso Nkwanta constituency in the Ashanti Region. Mr. Qualm among other reliefs, is seeking GH¢2.5 million in damages from the […]
Asante Presbytery Chairperson of PCG says government’s fight against galamsey is non-negotiable
By Akosua Frema Frempong The Asante Presbytery Chairperson of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Benson Osafo Kantanka, has called on the government to give a human-face approach to the galamsey menace in the country as a means to finding a lasting solution to the canker. […]
Akufo-Addo’s claim of fighting galamsey was the biggest scam – NDC
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s claim of fighting galamsey was the biggest scam ever to be perpetrated on Ghanaians. The country’s largest opposition political party maintained that its stands on the fake galamsey fighting under the eagle eyes of Mr. Akufo-Addo-Bawumia led government have been vindicated […]
Galamsey could lead Ghana to war if… – NCCE Boss warns
Roberta Gayode Modin Chairperson of the National Commission of Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy has warned that Ghana is playing with fire as far as galamsey is concerned. Speaking on the ‘GTV Breakfast Show’ to mark the Constitution Day, she stated that the galamsey menace is a threat to Ghana’s democracy and has the tendency […]
Security Agencies are aware of galamsey kingpins- Dr. Lawrence Tetteh
By Okyere Kwaku Founder and Leader of the World Miracle Outreach, Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has stated that the Security Agencies have leads and intel on people involved in galamsey and has tasked them to clamp down on them and leave the innocent pit side workers. Speaking on the GTV’s Breakfast Show on January 5, 2023, […]
‘Galamsey’ reversing climate change achievements- OccupyGhana
The OccupyGhana, a pressure group, has reiterated its call on the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take drastic action to stop the activities of illegal miners, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. In its 7th letter to the President, dated November 14, 2022, the Group said achievements recorded in the reduction of Ghana’s carbon emissions could […]
Galamsey is scary — Says social media Influencer KalyJay
By: Sedinam Dumenu Social Media Influencer, Kalyjay says Galamsey is scary because as a message, it has been preached for a very long time and yet, nothing seems to have changed. He mentioned that when he first joined twitter about 4 – 5 years ago, he met the Atewa forest Galamsey must stop hashtag. A […]
Religious leaders unite on galamsey as President Akufo-Addo welcomes discourse
By: Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has welcomed concerns raised by leaders of religious bodies on the devastating state of river bodies and forest reserves as a result of illegal mining known as galamsey in several parts of the country, describing their support for the fight as apt. President Akufo-Addo stated this when religious leaders from […]
Community Sensitization against illegal mining is KEY; all must get involved – Hon. Mireku Duker charges
By: Felix Cofie Government has begun community sensitization as part of the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). The first of such community engagements has been held with Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Small Scale Miners, and residents of Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District on how they can collaborate with government to eradicate illegal mining. Deputy Minister […]
Lands Ministry begins registration of all excavators across Ghana
By Felix Cofie The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), has begun the registration of all excavators with Metropolitan, municipal and District assemblies across the country. A statement signed by the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said on Monday, October 24, 2022. “Whereas illegal mining activities, popularly known as Galamsey, continue to pose a […]
