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Politicians are behind illegal mining : Bono Chiefs

Politicians are behind illegal mining : Bono Chiefs

Regional Chiefs of Bono are bitterly accusing politicians for the country's unlawful...

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Excavator Burnings: I am Shocked No Culprit has been Prosecuted under Akufo Addo's Government

Excavator Burnings: I am Shocked No Culprit has been Prosecuted...

The Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), Kwaku Afriyie has...

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Government urged not to relent in efforts to protect water bodies

Government urged not to relent in efforts to protect water...

The founder and leader of Saviour Light In Jesus Ministry, Osomafo Mensah has urged...

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Western Region, Nzema East  MUSEC Apprehend 4 Chinese And Ghanaian Nationals For Illegal Mining

Western Region, Nzema East MUSEC Apprehend 4 Chinese And...

The 5 illegal miners are currently at Axim Divisional Police Command to assist in...

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Bantamahene to the Government: Include Traditional Leaders In Decision-Making

Bantamahene to the Government: Include Traditional Leaders...

The omahene of the Bantama traditional council has stated that the government should...

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Galamsay threatening lives of fish consumers- EPA Boss  

Galamsay threatening lives of fish consumers- EPA Boss...

The Ahafo Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency EPA, Dr. Jackson...

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Part of Wassa Akropong Flooded After  5 Hours of Downpour

Part of Wassa Akropong Flooded After 5 Hours of Downpour

According to residents and victims, illegal mining has contributed to the flooding...

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Two SHS Students Trap Dead In Galamsey Pit at Akyem Asiakwa 

Two SHS Students Trap Dead In Galamsey Pit at Akyem Asiakwa 

An eyewitness told Soireenews that the illegal miners dug around a tree and unfortunately...

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70 Year Old Man Shot By Armed Robbers in Akyem Asuom 

70 Year Old Man Shot By Armed Robbers in Akyem Asuom 

The Asuom Youth Association has called on the Inspector General of Police Dr George...

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Akyemansa Assembly to Involve Youth to Sustain Fight against Illegal Mining 

Akyemansa Assembly to Involve Youth to Sustain Fight against...

The District Chief Executive of the Akyemansa District, Paul Asamoah told that "If...

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Lands and Natural Resources Minister Tours Eastern Region 

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Tours Eastern Region 

Honourable Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources met...

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Galamsey pit collapses, kills three as 40 lives stucked in pit

Galamsey pit collapses, kills three as 40 lives stucked...

Almost 40 lives are stucked in the fallen pit and per the NADMO director for the...

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Nana Addo must first deal with Galamsey from within

Nana Addo must first deal with Galamsey from within

The Bono Regional Chairman for the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) Ali Dayinde added...

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CPP Guru Forms 'Say No To Galamsey Movement' to Curb Illegal Mining in the Country

CPP Guru Forms 'Say No To Galamsey Movement' to Curb Illegal...

Chiefs in all mining areas have been encouraged to sign an accord to halt the nefarious...

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Galamsey fight: Activist urges Gov’t to start punishing officials involved

Galamsey fight: Activist urges Gov’t to start punishing...

An anti-Galamsey Activist, Mr Tweneboah Kodua has noted that the burning of seized...

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A security consultant calls for restructuring of National Security

A security consultant calls for restructuring of National...

The security consultant alluded to a link between vigilantism, national security...

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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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Jaman North Residents want gov't to seize excavators for other purpose and not burn them

Jaman North Residents want gov't to seize excavators for...

Residents of Jaman North District are appealing to the government to use alternative...

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Small-Scale Miners Worried Over Use Of Military In ‘Galamsey’ Fight

Small-Scale Miners Worried Over Use Of Military In ‘Galamsey’...

The National Communications Officer of the Association, Mr Abdul- Razak cautioned...

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Chiefs hold consultative Dialogue Forum to stop Illegal logging and mining In Gonjaland

Chiefs hold consultative Dialogue Forum to stop Illegal...

The illegal rosewood logging, commercial charcoal burning and mining activities...

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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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I never seized 'galamsey' excavators - Peter Amewu

I never seized 'galamsey' excavators - Peter Amewu

The Minister-designate dispelled rumors that he had a role to play in the loss of...

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Hot Audio: It's not My Duty To Prevent Galamseyers From Destroying Asiwa Forest- Bosome Freho DCE 

Hot Audio: It's not My Duty To Prevent Galamseyers From...

Mr Yaw Danso, the Bosome Freho DCE, revealed that illegal miners in the Asiwa Forest...

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Berekum chief illegally gives concession to Galamseyers despite ban

Berekum chief illegally gives concession to Galamseyers...

DSP Andrew Kofi Okonegye of the Berekum West Divisional Police Command has confirmed...

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Angry Dannso Residents Demonstrate Against Illegal Mining, Vow To Kill Galamseyers

Angry Dannso Residents Demonstrate Against Illegal Mining,...

They have accused Galamsey boys of destroying their water bodies and farmlands.