35 h. ago Prof Lumumba blames illegal mining on governance failure, calls for urgent action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/Pan Africanist and Governance Expert Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has blamed illegal small scale mining, known as galamsey, on governance failure in Ghana. Speaking at a virtual environmental conference, the renowned legal practitioner emphasized that the time to act against the menace is now. Prof Lumumba made these remarks at a conference organized by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/

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9 d. ago Party Official Defends Regional Minister Against Illegal Mining Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/party-official-defends-regional-minister-against-illegal-mining-claims/National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Regional Organiser Isham Alhassan has dismissed allegations linking Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene to illegal mining operations, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated. The denial comes amid escalating tensions between government officials and civil society activists over environmental degradation caused by galamsey. Alhassan told reporters in Kumasi on Thursday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/party-official-defends-regional-minister-against-illegal-mining-claims/

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1 week ago We can’t fight galamsey while ‘excavators disappear and reappear like ghosts’ – Erastus Asare Donkor

JoyNews investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has questioned the government’s commitment to ending illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, arguing that the fight cannot succeed as long as excavators used in galamsey operations continue to “disappear and reappear like ghosts.”

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1 week ago CSIR researchers push for more government funding to tackle galamsey with science

Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are urging the government to provide adequate funding to enable them develop and deploy science-backed solutions to address illegal mining and its worsening environmental impacts.

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1 week ago Resource Analyst Questions Galamsey Legalization Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/resource-analyst-questions-galamsey-legalization-allegations/Natural resource governance expert Dr. Steve Manteaw has strongly challenged claims by Prof. Stephen Adei that Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) represents a backdoor attempt at legitimizing illegal small scale mining, widely known as galamsey. The policy analyst, who chairs the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), described Prof. Adei’s assertion as mischievous and reflecting a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/resource-analyst-questions-galamsey-legalization-allegations/

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2 w. ago Mahma Ayariga Draws Sharp Contrast With Past Administration as Government Hardens Stance on Galamsey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/The debate over illegal mining resurfaced in Parliament after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the government will not spare any official found complicit in galamsey operations. His comments signal a tougher posture by the Mahama-led administration amid nationwide concerns about environmental degradation. The statement was triggered by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh’s call for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/

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2 w. ago Mahama Ayariga Draws Sharp Contrast With Past Administration as Government Hardens Stance on Galamsey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/The debate over illegal mining resurfaced in Parliament after Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the government will not spare any official found complicit in galamsey operations. His comments signal a tougher posture by the Mahama-led administration amid nationwide concerns about environmental degradation. The statement was triggered by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh’s call for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahma-ayariga-draws-sharp-contrast-with-past-administration-as-government-hardens-stance-on-galamsey/

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2 w. ago Nana Adjei Kyerema Takes On Atiwa East MP Over ‘Plastic Chair’ Jab at Govt’s Galamsey Fight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nana-adjei-kyerema-takes-on-atiwa-east-mp-over-plastic-chair-jab-at-govts-galamsey-fight/The 2024 Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Nana Adjei Kyerema,has responded to the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, over her disingenious criticism of the current government’s approach to fighting illegal mining (galamsey). Hon. Osei-Asare, who served in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nana-adjei-kyerema-takes-on-atiwa-east-mp-over-plastic-chair-jab-at-govts-galamsey-fight/

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4 w. ago Opposition Campaign Official Questions Government Galamsey Strategy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-campaign-official-questions-government-galamsey-strategy/Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration over its approach to illegal mining, accusing the government of lacking concrete plans to combat the environmental crisis. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, November 8, he urged authorities to abandon theatrical responses. “It’s time for this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-campaign-official-questions-government-galamsey-strategy/

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4 w. ago NAIMOS attack: We need some brutal ruthlessness to fight galamsey – Senyo Hosi

Convener of the One Ghana Movement and trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has urged the government to adopt a tougher, more ruthless approach to end illegal mining (galamsey), following a violent clash between residents and National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) officers.

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