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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 ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, in response to illegal mining also known as galamsey activities in the country. This decision comes despite Organised Labour’s recent suspension of their planned strike after the government has resolved to deal with the menace. According to the Association, in a referendum held ...

A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr Sampson Anomah, has revealed that he and other dissenting members of Organised Labour are prepared to sue over the union’s threats nationwide. Organised Labour is striking over government’s inaction on illegal mining, or galamsey, and its destruction of water bodies. S peaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, October 8, Dr. Anomah expressed concerns ...