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Christian Council Urges Deployment of Military, Police to Stop Galamsey
Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson calls for stronger law‑enforcement action to protect Ghana’s water bodies and farmlands from illegal mining damage.
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Firearms Seized from Illegal Miners: Mahama Highlights 200‑Item Confiscation
President John Mahama announced that nearly 200 weapons were recovered from illegal miners during a nationwide crackdown that netted over 8,200 items, including 135 excavators.
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Two Dead After Galamsey Pit Collapses at Sefwi Datano
Kwaku Charles and Nana Dibi, both in their early thirties, were crushed when a gold‑mining pit gave way in the Bodi District, sparking a frantic rescue effort.
Politics
Mahama Orders Soldiers to Stay in Nine Cleared Forest Reserves
President John Dramani Mahama has decided that troops will remain posted in the nine forest reserves recently cleared of illegal mining to keep operators away.
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Local Govt Ministry: MMDCEs Must Acknowledge Galamsey Presence
Minister Mahama Ayariga has warned that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives cannot hide from illegal mining in their jurisdictions and will convene a conference to enforce accountability.
Politics
Atta Akyea Denies Seeking Presidential Pardon for Chairman Wontumi
The lawyer of former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako says he never approached President John Dramani Mahama for clemency in the illegal mining case.
Politics
Afenyo‑Markin Blasts GoldBod Structure, Claims It Fuels Galamsey
Ghana’s Minority Leader warns that the current design of the Ghana Gold Board fails to separate legal gold from illicit mining, threatening forests and water supplies.
Business
Galamsey Embedded in Local Economies, Says Senyo Hosi
The One Ghana Movement convenor argues that the economic benefits of illegal mining foster social and political tolerance, stalling community outrage over mining deaths.
Politics
Lands Ministry Urges Unified Fight Against Galamsey
Media Relations Officer Paa Kwesi Schandorf calls on Ghanaians to join the government’s campaign to curb illegal mining, warning that politicisation could stall progress.
Politics
Mahama Denies State‑of‑Emergency Claims Amid Galamsey Debate
President John Dramani Mahama has rejected allegations that he promised to declare a state of emergency to curb illegal mining, sparking criticism from NDC’s Ibrahim Adjei.
Politics
Pharmaceutical Society Urges Tougher Action Against Illegal Mining
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has called on the government to intensify efforts to curb galamsey, citing health risks and economic costs linked to water pollution.
Politics
Ghana Evangelical Missions Association Urges Gov’t to Intensify Galamsey Crackdown
The church’s president calls on ministers to step up action against illegal mining, citing environmental and health risks.
Crime
JAGA Watch Committee Reinforced with Six New Members to Fight Galamsey in Jema
The Enchi District Police Commander inaugurated six volunteers, bringing the committee to 20 and bolstering community surveillance against illegal mining and related crime.
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China Angered by Chinese Nationals’ Involvement in Ghanaian Galamsey
Ghana’s ambassador to China says Beijing is working with Accra to curb illegal mining and attract responsible Chinese investors.
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Ghana, China Agree New Strategy to Tackle Illegal Mining
The two ministries signed a three‑point pact at the China Mining Conference in Tianjin, aiming to curb galamsey, boost geological surveys and attract responsible investment.
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WACCE Calls for State of Emergency to Combat Galamsey
The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism urges the government to declare a national emergency in mining hotspots, citing the threat to social stability.
Crime
NAIMOS Launches Operation WATER SHIELD to Target Galamsey Financiers and Equipment Suppliers
The National Anti‑Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has unveiled a new campaign aimed at dismantling the financial and logistical networks that fuel illegal mining along Ghana’s rivers.
Crime
Galamsey Operator Jailed 15 Years for Defiling 14-Year-Old
Kelvin Oppong, a 20‑year‑old from Nsuaem, was sentenced by the Tarkwa Circuit Court after admitting to assaulting a schoolgirl while masquerading as a pastor.
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Chief Baffour Sikabede Urges Chiefs to Reject Mining Royalties for Rivers
The Akyem Essase stool holder warned traditional leaders against trading natural resources for mining payments at a Winneba university event.
Crime
Ghana Needs $21bn to Restore Lands Damaged by Illegal Mining
Former Environment Minister Prof Kwabena Frimpong‑Boateng estimates the cost to reclaim 10 % of the country’s surface area, citing river and forest losses.
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Galamsey Fight Collapses After 2018 Safeguards Abandoned
Former Environment Minister Prof Kwabena Frimpong‑Boateng warns that Ghana’s rivers, once clearing under a 2017‑18 mining ban, have slipped back into danger as safeguards were lifted.
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Frimpong-Boateng Blames Political System for Ghana’s Environmental Crisis
The former environment minister argues that political fallout for enforcement keeps illegal mining unchecked and calls for a national compact to safeguard environmental policies.
Crime
Ankobra River Cleared of Changfan Machines After Year‑Long Patrol
Minister Emmanuel Armah‑Kofi Buah announced the removal of illegal mining equipment from the Ankobra River following sustained operations with NAIMOS and Navy Special Forces.
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KNUST VC Urges Ghana to Adopt Homegrown Engineering Solutions
Professor Christian Agyare called on industry to deepen ties with universities and champion locally developed innovations at the 75th anniversary of the College of Engineering.
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