Chinese govt prosecuting nationals deported from Ghana over galamsey
The Government’s decision to deport foreign nationals involved in illegal mining and other crimes, rather than prosecute them locally, is drawing mixed reactions from sections...
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Galamsey fight: Having a license doesn’t guarantee doing the right thing – Echo Conscious Citizens to Mineral’s Commission CEO
The National Coordinator of Echo Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa, has expressed deep disappointment over statements made by Martin Ayisi, CEO of the Minerals Commission, during...
Stop galamsey to protect public health – Breast Society of Ghana warns
The Breast Society of Ghana has called on individuals involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, to cease the practice due to its harmful...
Galamsey: Ghana may soon import water for local medicine production – Pharmaceutical Society warns
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG) has warned that the country risks importing water to support local pharmaceutical production if the illegal mining canker is...
Galamsey: $50m revenue loss looms if EU bans vegetable exports
Ghana stands to lose approximately $50 million in revenue if the European Union (EU) enforces a ban on the export of vegetables and other produce...
Galamsey: Cancel all prospective mining licences now – Youth group to govt
The Youth in Natural Resources and Environmental Governance (Youth-NREG) Platform has joined the calls for a ban on all illegal mining activities commonly referred to...
Galamsey: Enough of the lip service, act now – Coalition against illegal mining to govt
The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has called on the government to act swiftly to address the ongoing illegal mining crisis, which has severely affected...
Galamsey: Small-scale miners association to redeploy taskforce to affected areas
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has announced plans to redeploy its task force to areas where illegal mining, or ‘galamsey,’ has resumed, causing...
Galamsey fight: How can you burn excavators that cost the country foreign currency – Togbe Afede slams govt
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli state, Togbe Afede XIV, has taken a swipe at the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over its handling of the fight...
Aisha Huang must be given a fair hearing but used as ‘scapegoat’ – NDC MP
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, Edward Abambire Bawa, has said that Chinese ‘galamsey’ kingpin, Aisha Huang, should be given...