10 h. ago Mahama declares galamsey a national emergency, orders arrest of rogue taskforces

President John Mahama has declared the widespread environmental devastation caused by illegal mining a national emergency, promising urgent action to confront the deepening crisis.

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10 h. ago ‘Deal with galamsey, the situation is urgent’ – National House of Chiefs president to Mahama

The National House of Chiefs has made a passionate appeal to President John Mahama to take immediate and decisive action against the growing scourge of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey.

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4 d. ago Flush the Crisis: Why Ghana can’t wait until 2103 to Fix the Toilet crisis

President John Dramani Mahama's declaration that "it is unacceptable that in 2025, open defecation persists in parts of Ghana" is a stark reminder of one of the country’s most persistent public health and development challenges. Speaking at the launch of Ghana's 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), President Mahama called for a firm crackdown on building permits issued without toilet facilities, arguing that the country’s sanitation crisis is less about awareness and more about gaps in investment, enforcement, and community engagement.

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6 d. ago Chinese national, Ghanaian driver shot dead at galamsey site in Subri

A Chinese national and his Ghanaian driver have been shot dead at an illegal mining (galamsey) site at Subri-Nkwanta in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.

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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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2 w. ago NDC’s Mustapha Gbande criticises NPP for politicising National Day of Prayer

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for politicising the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, declared by President John Dramani Mahama on July 1st. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Mr Gbande said while President Mahama and many Ghanaians are using the occasion […]

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2 w. ago Lands Minister’s intervention prevents clash between 2 groups operating under National Anti

An intervention by the Lands Minister, Armah Kofi Buah, averted what could have been a fatal clash between two groups allegedly operating under a government taskforce to fight illegal mining in the Western Region.

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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 Mahama declares Friday, 4 July, as public holiday for Republic Day observance

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that although Tuesday, July 1, 2025, marks Republic Day, the official public holiday will be observed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

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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 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 Assets declaration: Mahama’s sanction against flouting Ministers isn’t power usurpation – Justice Amaleboba

Supreme Court Justice nominee Hafisata Amaleboba has thrown her weight behind President John Mahama’s recent sanctions against ministers who failed to declare their assets. She stated that the measures do not undermine the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). “I do not think it is a usurpation of power,” the […]

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4 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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