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Survivor Recounts Ordeal After 37 Miners Die in NSCDC Custody in Nigeria

A survivor of the incident in which 37 suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of Nigeria’s Security and…

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Crime & Panishment

Police arrest illegal miners for defying new galamsey rules in Praso Osemduman

Police, in collaboration with the youth of Praso Osemduman, have arrested some illegal miners who allegedly violated new measures introduced…

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General News

Fetish priest storms illegal mining site, destroys equipment over polluted river

A fetish priest has reportedly stormed an illegal mining site after becoming concerned about the pollution of a river in…

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Crime & Panishment

Forestry Commission Arrests 12 Illegal Miners in Atewa Forest Reserve Dawn Operation

The Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission has arrested 12 people suspected of engaging in illegal mining, popularly…

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General News

Military Destroys Changfan Machine on Densu River Despite Assembly Approval Claim

Military personnel have destroyed a Changfan machine found operating on the Densu River at Tetegu near Weija in the Greater…

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Crime & Panishment

Catholic Bishops accuse some leaders of complicity in illegal mining activities

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised serious concerns about the continued spread of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,…

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General News

Analyst Alleges 80% of Anti-Galamsey Agencies Have Been Compromised

Security analyst Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has alleged that about 80 per cent of individuals and agencies tasked with fighting illegal…

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General News

NAIMOS Task Force Intervenes in Violent Clash at Atiwa Forest Reserve

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Special Task Force has intervened in a violent confrontation linked to alleged illegal…

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NEWS

Aboso Youth Reportedly Attack Global Ore Officials Amid Mining Concession Dispute

Tensions surrounding mining activities at the Aboso-Bompieso concession in Ghana’s Western Region have escalated following a reported attack by some…

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POLITICS

Attorney General Opposes Chairman Wontumi’s Bail Application Pending Appeal

The Attorney General has filed an affidavit opposing a bail application by businessman and politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known…

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