28 h. ago 66 galamseyers arrested in joint operation at Tilli forest reserve in Upper East

About 66 illegal miners have been apprehended in a joint military and police operation at the Tilli Forest in the Upper East Region.

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68 h. ago Illegal miners block River Ankobra, turn it into a stagnant pool

Illegal miners have blocked the River Ankobra at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua, Western Region, preventing its natural flow.

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7 d. ago Western Region GJA damns attack on journalists by illegal miners at Breman Adomanya Forest

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Western Region Chapter has expressed full solidarity with Theophilus Akwasi Agyei Annim of Citi News, Henry Emil Fynn of Angel TV, and Jacob Adu-Baah of ABC News GH/Rok FM, following the violent attack they endured while reporting on the destruction of the Breman Adomanya Forest by illegal miners (galamsey) on […]

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7 d. ago Galamsey: Fair cocoa prices will stop farmers from selling cocoa lands – Dumelo

Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has expressed concern over the increasing trend of cocoa farmers relinquishing their farms to small-scale illegal miners in exchange for substantial financial gains

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9 d. ago Lands Minister condemns attack on journalist by illegal miners

The Lands Ministry has expressed deep concern and outrage following an attack on journalists from Citi News by illegal miners, also known as galamsey operators, in the Breman-Adomanya forest area of the Wassa Amenfi West District in the Western Region.

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9 d. ago Illegal miners have destroyed over 7,500 football pitches of forest reserve – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says the spate of devastation of forest reserves by the illegal miners is comparable to 7,500 football pitches.

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9 d. ago Minerals Commission decentralising operations to fight illegal mining and enhance efficiency

The Minerals Commission of Ghana is at an advanced stage in establishing regional and district offices to enhance supervision to check illegal mining and improve efficiency.

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1 week ago 44 of Ghana’s Forest Reserves under siege by armed illegal miners – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that 44 of the country’s forest reserves are under severe threat from heavily armed illegal small-scale miners, commonly known as galamsey operators.

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1 week ago Illegal Mining: Ghana requires billions to reclaim, restore degraded lands – EPA

Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim and restore vast degraded lands and waterbodies caused by activities of illegal miners over the years.

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2 w. ago Illegal miners block Forestry Commission’s access after hijacking 9 reserves

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has painted a disturbing picture of Ghana's fight against illegal mining (galamsey).

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