43 h. ago Ghana Armed Forces promotes young soldier who rejected galamsey bribe

Private Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, the young Ghanaian soldier who gained national recognition for rejecting a bribe from illegal miners, has been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the Ghana Armed Forces.  

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4 d. ago Small Scale Miners Association Chair arrested for confronting anti

Chairman of the Small Scale Miners Association, Kojo Peprah, has been arrested by the IGP’s Special Anti-Galamsey team for trying to intervene in the arrest of illegal miners operating in the Desiri forest reserve in the Ashanti region.

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6 d. ago Massive destruction by galamseyers uncovered in Jimira Forest Reserve

JoyNews checks have uncovered the massive destruction of the Jimira Forest Reserve by illegal miners. The investigation reveals that vast stretches of the protected area have been cleared, with deep pits and toxic chemicals left in the wake of the miners’ activities. Environmental experts have already warned that such devastation could have long-term consequences for […]

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1 week ago Asunafo cocoa farmers rise up against illegal mining to save their farmlands

In a bold move to protect their livelihoods, cocoa farmers operating under the Asunafo Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Union have begun mobilising in groups to actively drive away illegal miners, commonly known as ‘galamseyers’, who are devastating farmlands in the area. Emmanuel Sarpong, the President of the Union, stated that the escalating threat of illegal mining […]

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1 week ago Youth urges State of Emergency declaration on galamsey at PNAfrica National Youth Mock Parliament

Some youth in Ghana are adding to calls for President John Dramani Mahama to declare a State of Emergency on illegal mining operations in Ghana.

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1 week ago ‘Galamsey Fight: State of Emergency must go with key strategies gov’t is working on’

Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has stated that the calls for a declaration of a state of emergency to fight galamsey must first be backed by actionable policies.

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1 week ago Africa’s Mpox Crisis intensifies as WHO renews Global Public Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its declaration that Mpox (formerly monkeypox) remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus made the announcement following a recent round of deliberations by the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee. A task force comprising leading global health experts reviewed the situation and advised that the emergency status must continue.

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2 w. ago Hanna Bissiw exposes attempt to influence release of arrested illegal miners

The Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotei, has revealed that someone recently contacted her to plead on behalf of some illegal miners who had been arrested. Dr. Bissiw-Kotei made the disclosure in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, following a series of arrests and community engagements in the Ashanti […]

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2 w. ago Private security firm honours soldier for rejecting ‘galamsey bribe’

Ojeyz Security Management Limited, a Ghanaian-owned private security company, has honoured a young soldier, Private Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, for his exemplary patriotism and integrity after he rejected a substantial bribe from illegal miners at his duty post at the Bibiani Gold Mine in the Western Region. Private Teye-Tsu, 30, who serves with the Department of […]

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2 w. ago Forestry Commission patrol team ambushed by armed illegal miners in Jimira Forest Reserve

A Forestry Commision Rapid Response team narrowly escaped death today as about 20 fully armed illegal miners still operating within the Jimira Forest Reserve ambushed and opened fire on them as they embarked on their usual patrol duties.

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2 w. ago Mineral Dev’t Fund moves to save Atatam D/A Basic sandwiched by illegal mining activities, 4 Chinese arrested

The Minerals Development Fund has moved to crack down on some illegal mining sites around Atetemu Basic School in the Ashanti Region. Nine excavators and other pumping machines were seized in the process, with five suspects, including four Chinese nationals, arrested. The Atatam D/A Basic School has the Junior High School and Kindergarten directly opposite […]

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3 w. ago Declaring state of emergency over illegal mining premature – Mustapha Gbande

A Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency and Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has warned against impulsive calls to declare a state of emergency in response to illegal mining, insisting that the government’s ongoing measures are both visible and effective. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Gbande emphasised […]

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: 4 excavators seized at Kyebi; offenders flee Birim River

Four excavators with illegal miners at Kyebi have been seized and disabled by the anti-galamsey task force of the National Anti Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).

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3 w. ago Ellembelle: 11 Chinese illegal miners arrested; excavators, other equipment seized

A group of eleven Chinese illegal miners have been arrested in Ellembelle, following a swoop by the military taskforce of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS).

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3 w. ago Police launch raid on illegal miners in Asenanyo Forest Reserve

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered a targeted operation against illegal miners operating in the Asenanyo Forest Reserve.

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3 w. ago Gov’t won’t shield anyone in galamsey fight – Environment Minister

The government has reiterated its commitment to holding all illegal miners accountable, including politically exposed individuals, as public pressure mounts over the fight against galamsey.

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3 w. ago Democracy Hub sues gov’t over deportation of foreign illegal miners without trial

Civil society organization Democracy Hub has initiated legal action against the government, challenging its controversial policy of deporting foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining (galamsey) without prosecution.

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3 w. ago Scientists advocate repurposing of abandoned mining concession at DAAD

Restoring lands degraded by mining activities in Ghana could be far-reaching, as illegal miners continue to lay siege on abandoned concessions of large-scale companies.

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4 w. ago Nowhere to run: Ghanaians trapped in Israel as war with Iran seals borders

A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared a state of emergency and closed all borders amid escalating conflict with Iran. This critical update was provided by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa via a Twitter post on Monday, […]

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last month IGP orders major raids on illegal mining sites along River Ankobra: 61 arrested

The Inspector-General of Police this week ordered major raids on illegal mining operations in and around the River Ankobra in the Western and Western Central regions, leading to the arrest of a total of 61 illegal miners. Several changfan machines were destroyed, while six excavator machine monitors, two excavator batteries, and 32 gallons of fuel were seized.

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