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The harm to water bodies through illegal mining (galamsey) operations has left the majority of Ghana’s river deities powerless. This is according to Okomfo Baffour Gyau, a member of the Fetish Priests Association of Ghana, based in the Abofrem community of the Ashanti region. He claims the country is experiencing a steady rise in disasters, crime and other vices due ...

Six individuals accused of assaulting JoyNews journalist Erastus Asare Donkor and his crew appeared before the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region. According to JoyNews sources, five other suspects remain at large. The court has charged all accused persons with five counts, including assault, conspiracy to commit a crime, and theft. Read also: JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor and crew ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced the suspension of its strike action against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, effective immediately. This decision comes after a nationwide vote by UTAG members, who expressed their views on the ongoing crisis, calling for an end to it. Background of the Strike UTAG initiated the strike to address the devastating ...

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mining, George Mireku Duker has called on all licensed small-scale miners in the country to rise up and participate in national conversations about the illegal mining menace. He told the small-scale miners that their voices are important to help contextualize the illegal mining problem. Addressing a gathering of small-scale miners ...

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has pledged that if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is re-elected, the country’s heavily polluted water bodies will be restored to their natural state within three months. This promise comes amid ongoing concerns regarding the environmental damage caused by illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.” Mr Duker emphasised that the ...

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has voiced his opposition to the deployment of military forces as the solution to the galamsey menace plaguing Ghana. Speaking at a recent event, Mr Duker emphasised that while the military can play a role in enforcing the law, a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of illegal ...

President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Eric Abavare, has stated that the suspension of Organised Labour’s indefinite strike was the sole decision of the group’s leadership. Prof. Abavare said the suspension does not reflect the views of the sister associations of the union. He told Bernard ...

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has appealed to Ghanaians, calling for collective action in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the Minister, tackling the galamsey menace should not be left to the government alone but must involve every Ghanaian, as it is a national issue that threatens the environment, livelihoods, and the future ...

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has raised alarm over the potential threat posed by illegal mining activities to the country’s agricultural exports. The association warns that if the issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey is not urgently addressed, Ghana may face significant challenges in selling its exported food products on the international market, particularly in ...

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Defence to deploy additional military forces to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The operation will focus on regions near water bodies and forest reserves, which have been severely impacted by illegal mining activities. This directive follows mounting pressure from Organised Labour, which had threatened ...