6 d. ago Mahama charges GoldBod taskforce to serve with integrity and discipline

President John Dramani Mahama has called on members of the newly inaugurated GoldBod Taskforce, urging them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and discipline as they take on the fight against illegal mining across the country.

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6 d. ago ‘I make a solemn pledge to support Goldbod’ – Finance Minister Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged his unwavering support to the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in its efforts to clamp down on illegal gold smuggling and strengthen the management of the country’s gold resources. 

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6 d. ago GoldBod Taskforce launch: Mahama promises 10% reward for whistleblowers

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a whistleblower reward scheme as part of a broader crackdown on illegal mining, declaring that informants who help retrieve gold or illicit cash will receive 10% of its value.

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7 d. ago Mahama launches GoldBod taskforce with stringent oversight measures

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the GoldBod Taskforce with a firm commitment to transparency and accountability in its operations.

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7 d. ago We’ll deal ruthlessly with any abuse of power – Sammy Gyamfi warns GoldBod taskforce

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has sent a strong and uncompromising message to members of the newly inaugurated GoldBod Taskforce. He cautioned them against abuse of authority, emphasising that unprofessionalism will not be tolerated under any circumstance. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the task force, Mr Gyamfi declared that the […]

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1 week ago GoldBod taskforce arrests 10 Chinese in illegal gold trading bust

The GoldBod Taskforce has arrested 10 Chinese nationals in Asankragua in the Western Region, in a major breakthrough against illegal gold trading, just 48 hours after the government announced a nationwide ban on foreign involvement in the local gold trade.

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1 week ago 4 Chinese remanded for illegal mining, police mount search for fifth suspect

Four Chinese nationals arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining have been remanded for two weeks by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region.

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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 Galamsey: Police arrest 4 Chinese nationals; equipment destroyed in separate Tarkwa operation

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Subin and Jimi Rivers at Atatam, a community in the Adansi-Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.

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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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2 w. ago Galamsey’s silent scars deepen in Ghana amidst China’s blame on local collusion

Ghana, the legendary Gold Coast, continues to reel from an environmental disaster that runs far deeper than the visible land destruction and contaminated waterways. Illegal small-scale mining, known locally as galamsey, is tearing the heart out of Ghanaian communities. Beyond the physical damage, it has spawned a human cycle of devastation too often buried beneath political and diplomatic rhetoric. Addressing the deportation of Chinese nationals arrested for galamsey, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, condemned the widespread illegal mining in the West African nation. He emphasised Beijing’s zero-tolerance policy and highlighted measures China has instituted to deter its nationals from engaging in such acts.

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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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