The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under his palace at Kyebi in the East Akim municipality of the Eastern Region. He has been criticized severally for looking on unconcerned as illegal miners destroy water bodies and lands in the Akyem Abuakwa state. The Okyehene has also been … Read more
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, yesterday led a delegation to illegal mining sites in the country, as the 21-day ultimatum given to illegal miners operating in the country expires by close of day. According to John Peter Amewu, the delegation was on site to assess which government interventions is needed to … Read more
Chinese nationals in the Wassa Akropong district of the Western Region say the only role they play in the illegal small scale mining in the area is to provide technical support to local miners. They are therefore baffled at the tag of illegal miners left hanging loosely around their necks. In an interview with Adom … Read more
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under the palace at Kyebi in the Eastern region. He further advised chiefs and politicians who are in the galamsey business to the extent of conniving with foreign nationals to desist from it to preserve the environment for future generation. The … Read more
The Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under the palace at Kyebi in the Eastern region. He further advised chiefs and politicians who are in the galamsey business to the extent of conniving with foreign nationals to desist from it to preserve the environment for future generation. The … Read more
The Institute of Public Relations – Ghana, has offered to join the media campaign against illegal small scale mining in the country, popularly referred to as galamsey. Considering the role of effective communication in campaigns, IPR – Ghana says it intends to use its communication expertise to bring about attitudinal change, help in policy formulation, … Read more
Management of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region, have disclosed that, the recent water rationing by the Ghana Water company Limited, is affecting daily operations at the facility. The facility now depends on the services of water tankers to assist its activities due to irregular supply of water from the Ghana Water … Read more
There appears to be sinister plot designed to undermine the authority of the newly appointed managing Director of the Ghana Water Company who is less than a month old in office according to the Daily Searchlight newspaper. This paper’s investigations have revealed that some hawks within the company who were eying the company’s topmost position … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is demanding urgent government action to stop illegal mining in three-months. It says if the government fails, it will be dragged to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The PPP at a news conference in Accra Monday said it wants government to come out with failsafe strategies to save the remaining … Read more
Head of the Legon Centre for Asian Studies, Dr. Lloyd Amoah says government should not allow China to dictate to it how to tackle the problem of illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. He said Ghana reserves the right to determine what is not in its best interest and to decide what solutions are effective … Read more
The Ghana Water Company Limited(GWCL) has begun electronic-billing system in their bid to transition from paper bill delivery to electronic-billing through SMS and or Emails. Already, SMS alerts have been sent to customers in the Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Western regions to validate their records; “If you are a customer in the above listed … Read more
Government says it would engage the services of the police and military in the second phase of the fight against the illegal small scale mining popularly known as galamsey. The canker has greatly affected water bodies in the country and polluted them so badly, the Ghana Water Company has had to shut down some of … Read more
Government says it would engage the services of the police and military in the second phase of the fight against the illegal small scale mining popularly known as galamsey. The canker has greatly affected water bodies in the country and polluted them so badly, the Ghana Water Company has had to shut down some of … Read more
The new billing system by the GWCL wasintroduced to replace the old paper system The Ghana Water Company (GWCL) has in a statement said it has begun the electronic billing of customers, while it phases out paper billing gradually. The statement said SMS messages have been sent to customers in the Greater Accra, Central and … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm has revealed that he was almost arrested for trying to stop some Chinese who were into illegal mining activities. According to him, if anybody dares to go to any illegal Chinese mining site to stop their activities they will be arrested or worse, because … Read more
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale mining companies currently operating have not been ratified by Parliament. He said all the companies have not met the constitutional requirements to have their licenses ratified by the legislative body. Article 268 of the 1992 Constitution states … Read more
Government says it would engage the services of the police and military in the second phase of the fight against the illegal small scale mining popularly known as galamsey. The canker has greatly affected water bodies in the country and polluted them so badly, the Ghana Water Company has had to shut down some of … Read more
Chiefs in Akuapim Mampong in the Eastern Region have expressed their dissatisfaction with the seeming neglect of notable edifices cited in the community in honor of the man recognized for bringing cocoa into Ghana, Tetteh Quarshie. The edifices including a hospital, the first cocoa farm, a cocoa museum and a factory which is supposed to … Read more
Minister for Land and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, is advocating a radical solution to the menace of illegal mining. He believes the excavators with which the illegal miners are wreaking havoc on the environment and polluting water bodies should be blown up when they are seized. Currently, the miners are made to pay paltry … Read more
Ghana Water Company limited (GWCL) has begun the electronic billing of customers while it phases out paper billing out gradually. SMS messages have already been sent to customers in the Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Western Regions. “In our bid to serve the public better, the Management of the Ghana Water Company limited, wishes to … Read more