Tag: illegal mining
Ashanti: Military invasion of Ntobroso a ‘targeted attack’ – Concern Youth
The youth of Ntobroso believes soldiers who were deployed to the Atwima Mponua District town embarked on a targeted operation, according to their leadership...
‘Fake’ soldier arrested in alleged extortion case
A man who posed as a soldier has been arrested by the army in the Ashanti Region, an official statement has confirmed.
The suspect named...
220,000 jobs for illegal miners
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme, a programme designed to help alleviate the hardships of...
Eastern Region: 3 killed in gold pit collapse
Three people have been killed when a gold pit caved in at Apinamang, a mining community, near Akwatia in the Denkyembour District of the...
Changfang: Gov’t places ban on production of illegal mining equipment
The government has placed a ban on the local production of changfang machines with immediate effect.
The directive issued by the Ministry of Lands and...
A/R: Tense calm in Amansie town after violent clash kills one
Security was reinforced in the Amansie South District town of Manso Keniago since Friday, after a man was killed when irate youth and workers...
Prosecution of illegal miners underway – Gov’t
Government has begun prosecution of persons suspected to have engaged in illegal mining activities otherwise known as “galamsey” in the country.
Minister of Information, Kojo...
‘Galamseyers’ being protected by armed guards to mine at night –...
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says its officers deployed to curb illegal mining on water bodies and forest reserves, will not hesitate to destroy...
31 alleged Security Operatives busted for mining illegally in Atewa Forest
A community action backed by state security arrested 31 self-styled security operatives who were mining illegally in the Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region...
Galamsey fight: I support burning of mining equipment in forest reserves...
President of the National House of Chiefs has hit back at the critics of government’s decision to destroy equipment used in illegal mining operations...
