4 d. ago Media coalition welcomes move to revoke L.I. 2462 in galamsey fight

The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has welcomed the decision by the Minister of Environment to initiate the revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permitted mining in forest reserves. On August 29, 2025, Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, wrote to the Office of the Attorney General requesting the immediate […]

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7 d. ago Ag. Environment Minister moves to revoke mining regulations in fresh push against galamsey

The Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has initiated a decisive legal step to strengthen Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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7 d. ago Forestry Commission addresses shortfall in frontline technical staff to aid galamsey fight

The Forestry Commission is addressing challenges with shortage of frontline technical staff to step up measures in fighting illegal mining and forest degradation.

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1 week ago Galamsey fight: Over 500 excavators seized since January 2025 – Lands Ministry

The Director of Communications at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ama Mawusi, has disclosed that more than 500 excavators have been seized since the establishment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: 12 arrested, 25 chanfang machines destroyed in Western region

The fight against illegal mining in the Western Region has recorded another major breakthrough. Twelve suspects have been arrested while 25 chanfang machines were destroyed in a joint operation by the Western Regional Security Council.

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2 w. ago Galamsey Fight: NAIMOS arrests four soldiers for illegal raids in Tarkwa Nsuaem

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested four military personnel for conducting unauthorised raids at Simpa Junction in the Tarkwa Nsuaem District of the Western Region. In a tactical operation on Monday, August 18, the NAIMOS task force seized the weapons and equipment of the soldiers, who were reportedly carrying out illegal operations […]

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2 w. ago NPP Official Claims Galamsey Crackdown Was Politicized Against Party

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-claims-galamsey-crackdown-was-politicized-against-party/Ghana’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey) was deliberately weaponized to damage the former ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to its National Youth Organizer, Salam Mustapha. He argued the opposition exploited the complex, long-standing crisis for electoral gain during the 2020 polls. Speaking on Prime Insight, Mustapha acknowledged the devastating environmental and social toll of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-claims-galamsey-crackdown-was-politicized-against-party/

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2 w. ago Galamsey Fight: Lands Ministry hints at possible repeal of LI 2462 in renewed measures

The Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has hinted at a possible repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 as part of government’s renewed fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. He disclosed that a “crunch Cabinet meeting” had been held on the controversial instrument, which many […]

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: We’ll mark NDC with the same standard they marked the NPP – Daryl Bosu

Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has cautioned the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that Ghanaians will hold the party to the same standard it applied in criticising the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: Implement your ‘superior options’ you promised Ghanaians – Miracles Aboagye to NDC

Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has urged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to implement the “superior options” it promised Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 elections to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Overpoliticisation of galamsey fight crippled NPP government – Miracles Aboagye

Special Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye says the overpoliticisation of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, severely undermined the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s efforts to tackle the menace.

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: We’ll withdraw our cooperation if you don’t check your posture – Miracles Aboagye to NDC gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government that it risks losing the cooperation of stakeholders if it fails to adopt a more respectful and collaborative approach in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Let’s depoliticise galamsey fight; it’s the only way it can be won – Dr Henry Godson

Head Pastor of the Rehoboth Network of Churches, Rev. (Capt.) Dr Henry Godson-Afful, has urged political leaders to take the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, out of partisan politics.

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles Aboagye to Mahama gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has called on the Mahama administration to immediately declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago What have you been doing till now? – Miracles Aboagye questions gov’t on renewed galamsey fight

An Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has questioned government’s sincerity in announcing a renewed fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Helicopter crash victims were on mission to promote responsible mining, not to fight galamsey – Inusah Fuseini

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the victims of the recent military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region were not on a mission to fight illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, but rather to promote responsible mining.

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2 w. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses galamsey fight, the prophecy desk, the arrest and free speech

This weekend’s edition of Newsfile featured an in-depth discussion on Ghana’s struggle to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed galamsey fight, the prophecy desk, the arrest and free speech

This weekend’s edition of Newsfile featured an in-depth discussion on Ghana’s struggle to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: We’ve wasted a lot of efforts pretending to fight it – Darly Bosu

Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised Ghana’s approach to tackling illegal mining, saying the country has wasted years “pretending to fight galamsey.”

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: We’ve wasted a lot of efforts pretending to fight it – Daryl Bosu

Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised Ghana’s approach to tackling illegal mining, saying the country has wasted years “pretending to fight galamsey.”

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