Tag: illegal mining
Speaker Bagbin vows to remove MPs involved in illegal mining
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has declared his commitment to initiating steps to remove Members of Parliament (MPs) found engaging in...
Paramount chief of Twifo Atti-Morkwa sued again for illegally mining on...
The Paramount Chief of Twifo Atti-Morkwa in the Central Region, Oseadeayo Kwasi Kenin IV, his linguist, and two other individuals are facing another lawsuit,...
High Court adjourns illegal mining case involving Twifo Atti-Morkwa Paramount Chief...
The Kumasi High Court has adjourned a high-profile illegal mining case involving the Paramount Chief of Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Oseadeayo Kwasi Kenin IV, to 28...
Licensed small-scale miners reject total mining ban; launch 60-day crackdown on...
Members of the Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association have firmly rejected calls for a blanket ban on all forms of mining in Ghana, calling such...
Konongo under siege: Illegal mining flourishes despite government efforts
Residents of Konongo are increasingly concerned about the rampant illegal mining in their area, even as the government claims to tackle the issue. Despite...
‘It’s senseless’ – Asanko Gold condemns tragic Tontokrom incident, urges swift...
Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd, operators of the Asanko Gold Mine in the Ashanti Region have strongly condemned the tragic incident over the weekend where...
Illegal mining linked to diverted fuel smuggling in Ashanti Region, says...
Illegal mining activities in parts of the Manso enclave in the Ashanti Region have been identified as a key driver of the purchase of...
Verdict on Aisha Huang’s illegal mining charges set for December 4
The High Court in Accra is scheduled to render its verdict on December 4, 2023, in the case of En Huang, also known as...
Galamsey Fraud: OSP concludes investigations against Charles Bissue
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded its investigations on Charles Bissue, a former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...
Ashanti Region: 24-year-old man drowns in abandoned ‘galamsey’ pit at Bosome...
A 24-year-old man has drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit at Brofoyedu, close to the Bosome Freho District capital of Asiwa in the...
