Tag Archives: GALAMSEY

A 14-year-old has died after an uncovered ‘galamsey’ pit caved in at Besiase in the Kwawu West municipality of the Eastern Region. Mariama, a form one pupil, died on the spot and was retrieved shortly later. Her demise comes two weeks after a 25-year-old man was also killed in a …

One person has been confirmed dead and another missing after two teenagers allegedly fell into a galamsey pit at Anwiafutu near Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased has been identified as Kwabena Anane, 17 while his friend, Atta Derrick, 18 years is still missing …

One person has been confirmed dead with another missing after two teenagers allegedly fell into a galamsey pit at Anwiafutu near Nyinahin in the Atwiman Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.     The deceased has been identified as Kwabena Anane, 17, while Ata Derrick, 18, is still missing in …

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resource, George Mireku Duker has embarked on an inspection of the aircraft to be used in the fight against illegal mining at the Takoradi Airforce Base. The initiative forms a renewed effort to fight illegal mining in the country. According to the Minister, …

When the movie industry took a nosedive seven years ago, Ras Nene, also known as Dr. Likee decided to channel his energy and resources into illegal mining, known in the local parlance as ‘galamsey’, the actor has said. In his interview on The Delay Show aired on January 15, 2023, …

Dr. Henry Ofosu Addo, an Environmental Parasitologist and a researcher, has predicted that Ghana might import  water in some years ahead if conscious efforts are not made to stop illegal mining (galamsey). He said human health was connected to the environment alongside its beautiful water bodies which nature has endowed Ghana with, but unfortunately these were …

The galamsey menace can contribute to new HIV infections and further undermine progress towards the elimination agenda, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has said. He said a recent study that assessed the impact of natural resource extraction projects on HIV transmission risks in local communities …

It has emerged that the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin destooled the Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Darkwa despite pleas by the ssub-chief Nana Darkwa, in earlier reports, had called bluff reports of his destoolment by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council led by the Okyenhene. However, appearing before the committee …

Nana Boakye Darkwa, the Benkumhene of Asamang-Tamfoe in the Eastern Region who was reportedly dismissed by the Okyeman Judicial Council headed by the Okyenhene has refuted the charge of illegal small-scale mining over which he was reportedly removed. He stated in an interview on Citi FM (November 23) that it …

Since the release of the undercover investigation documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, many have questioned why the undercover investigative journalist will entice his culprits with money and persuade them to accept the money as a gift. This modus operandi by Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been described by many as entrapment but the celebrated …