Tag: Galamsey

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Chiefs, Assembly Members refute claims there's an ongoing galamsey in Gyeninso forest

Chiefs, Assembly Members refute claims there's an ongoing...

Nana Appiah Kubi II said there's no truth in the circulating audio where Prof. Albert...

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Vigilante groups now into ‘galamsey’ - Kwesi Aning

Vigilante groups now into ‘galamsey’ - Kwesi Aning

He said the supposedly disbanded vigilante groups have entered into law enforcement...

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Taskforce burning galamsey excavators sad, but necessary - Okyenhene

Taskforce burning galamsey excavators sad, but necessary...

He said it is unacceptable for people to use unemployment as an excuse to destroy...

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Okyenhene Urges Ghanaians to change their Attitude Towards Galamsey

Okyenhene Urges Ghanaians to change their Attitude Towards...

The Okyenhene, joined by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources inspected...

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Galamsey fight: Mining convener gives government two weeks to end burning excavators

Galamsey fight: Mining convener gives government two weeks...

The burning of excavators has become dominant in the recent fight against illegal...

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6 Chinese illegal miners  remanded

6 Chinese illegal miners remanded

The court is holding the illegal miners on six counts of possession of firearms...

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Eight burnt 'galamsey' excavators allegedly belong to NPP Women's Organizer

Eight burnt 'galamsey' excavators allegedly belong to NPP...

The military task force seized and burnt a total of twenty (20) excavators and dozens...

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Govt Must Stop Burning Galamsey Excavators Because It Cannot Win The Fight - Founder of Omanbapa Foundation Declares

Govt Must Stop Burning Galamsey Excavators Because It Cannot...

The Founder of Omanbapa Foundation, a Kumasi-based employment agency, Mr Ernest...

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Galamsey fight; Let's stop being hypocrite and involve the real people on the ground

Galamsey fight; Let's stop being hypocrite and involve...

The Galamsey menace is taking roots in Ghana and during the 2nd phase of the National...

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I will sanction any chief engaged in galamsey - Otumfuo

I will sanction any chief engaged in galamsey - Otumfuo

Otumfuo said the government requires a carefully thought-through multi-stakeholder...

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“Burning of excavators, a threat to our environment”- Environmentalist

“Burning of excavators, a threat to our environment”- Environmentalist

An environmentalist with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mr George Manu, says the move if...

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l Have No Hands in Galamsey Operations - Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai MCE Fires Back

l Have No Hands in Galamsey Operations - Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai...

Mr Alfred Amoah has disclosed that he has been wrongly accused of being involved...

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Minister disbands ‘unauthorized’ galamsey taskforces

Minister disbands ‘unauthorized’ galamsey taskforces

Government has reiterated its commitment to realize the national policy on small...

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Mining Affected Communities Chase Akufo-Addo over failed campaign promises

Mining Affected Communities Chase Akufo-Addo over failed...

The spokesperson of the aggrieved mining communities highlighted that they are disappointed...

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NPP lack ideas; they need our help to fight galamsey - Otokunor

NPP lack ideas; they need our help to fight galamsey -...

He said the NPP government has not shown commitment to ending galamsey which is...

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You Can't Blame Chiefs Over Galamsey activity - Omanhene Atti-Morkwa

You Can't Blame Chiefs Over Galamsey activity - Omanhene...

Oseadeeyo Kwasi Kenin (IV) says only government can fight galamsey in Ghana because...

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Pressure Mount On Akuffo-Addo To Stop His Men From burning illegal mining equipment

Pressure Mount On Akuffo-Addo To Stop His Men From burning...

So far, the 200 soldiers have destroyed nine excavators, 127 chan fans, and one...

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Soldiers destroy 9 galamsey excavators

Soldiers destroy 9 galamsey excavators

The Defense Minister says the military have started patrolling and operating in...

Crime and Murder
16-year old murdered at Asirifikrom

16-year old murdered at Asirifikrom

The girl's body parts were extracted at the time the police located her.

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Two Chinese galamseyers arrested for mining at Patatwumso

Two Chinese galamseyers arrested for mining at Patatwumso

The District Chief Executive for Wassa East said the illegal miners had begun disassembling...

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Nana Addo deploys 200 soldiers across the country to fight galamsey

Nana Addo deploys 200 soldiers across the country to fight...

The Military operation has commenced already, on the River Pra in the Central and...

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Galamsey: Gov’t bans prospective activities in forest reserves

Galamsey: Gov’t bans prospective activities in forest reserves

Persons and/or companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest...

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Galamsey threatening water supply – GWCL warns

Galamsey threatening water supply – GWCL warns

The GWCL said the rivers have become brownish and muddy posing a threat to the Daboase...

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I’m still determined to clamp down on illegal mining activities – Akufo-Addo

I’m still determined to clamp down on illegal mining activities...

Akufo-Addo said he will ensure that laws regarding illegal mining activities are...

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Excavator operator killed at mining site in the Ashanti Region

Excavator operator killed at mining site in the Ashanti...

A security man was shot during a raid by unknown assailants at the mining site

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Dunkwahene refutes River Offin Galamsey speculations

Dunkwahene refutes River Offin Galamsey speculations

The Dunkwahene, Okoforubour Obeng Nuako III in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality...