Seven Arrested For Illegal Mining In Eastern Region
The Eastern North Police Command has arrested seven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities in Wisiwise and Pankese, located in the Kwahu West and Birim North Districts of the….
Tag: Illegal Mining
Ghana Faces ‘Looming Crisis’ Over Illegal Mining As Gold Prices Surge – Al Jazeera Report
When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to supply some parts of the country with water due to extreme contamination….
Mahama Issued More Small Scale Mining Licences Than Akufo-Addo – Minerals Commission CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has revealed that former President John Dramani Mahama issued more small-scale mining licenses than the current President, Nana Akufo-Addo. This….
Produce Evidence Of Death And Cremation Of Chinese Illegal Mining Suspects – Court Orders Prosecutor
Magistrate of the Sefwi Wiawso District Court, Eric Baah Boateng has ordered Chief Inspector George Asante Noye, a prosecutor in a case of the arrest of 10 illegal miners in….
Illegal Mining: 2 Policemen, 8 Others Arrested At Juaboso
Ten persons including two policemen have been arrested by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. They include four Chinese….
We Must Explore Fighting Galamsey With Drones And Apps – Pianim
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice known as “galamsey.” Expressing concern over….
Govt Won’t Relent Until All Persons Engaged In Galamsey Are Prosecuted – Deputy AG
The government has expressed its readiness and commitment to ensure that all persons engaged in illegal mining activities across the country are arrested and prosecuted accordingly. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister….
Forestry Commission Nabs Chief, 9 Others – For Illegal Mining
The Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) from the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission has arrested 10 people for illegally mining in the Manse portion of the Anhwiaso East….
Allocating Appropriate Lands To Small Scale Miners Will Curb Galamsey- Minerals Commission CEO
Chief Executive Officer of Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has lamented about failure of getting appropriate places for small scale miners, attributing it to the cause of high rate of….
Report Based On Facts And Not Personal Sentiments- Govt’s Spokesperson On Economy
Government’s spokesperson on economy, Manasseh Atta Boahen, has admonished self made investigators of illegal mining (galamsey) to produce factual reports and not personal sentiments. Speaking on interview with Kwaku Dawuro,….