Tag: galamsey
Ghana needs to rethink its small scale mining strategy. Here’s how
Ghana is among the top two gold producers in Africa. What has caught little attention, however, is the fact that more than 35% of...
National consensus must promote responsible, viable small-scale mining – Akufo-Addo
“Out of this maiden consultative dialogue, I hope we will build a national consensus around a national policy on small scale mining, that promotes...
Intensify galamsey fight –Asantehene urges Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has been tasked by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to take a relook at...
My anti-galamsey stance intact – Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian leader Akufo-Addo has said his administration's position on illegal small scale mining, known as 'Galamsey,' remains the same despite concerns his administration has...
Opinion: Mahama’s promise to free galamsey prisoners reasonable
During a visit to Mpohor in the Western Region as part of his campaign tours, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2020 flag-bearer, John Mahama...
I’ll free all imprisoned galamseyers under Akufo-Addo – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has served notice he will pardon all galamsey operators who have been imprisoned under...
Five die, 15 in critical condition as gold pit caves in...
At least five persons have lost their lives after a mining pit caved in at Ayanfuri-Gyaaman, a community in the Upper-Denkyira West District of...
500 former ‘galamseyers’ receive vocational and technical skills
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development has disclosed that over 500 youths, who were previously engaged in illegal mining have received training...
A/R: Two dead as rescue operation ends at collapsed gold pit
A search-and-rescue operation for survivors in a collapsed gold pit at Mpatuam/Bontefufuo in the Ashanti Region has ended, with the death toll standing at...
A/R: One dead, another feared trapped in collapsed gold pit
At least a body has been recovered from a collapsed pit in an illicit gold mine in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti...
