The immediate-past Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey, has chided those criticising the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government that it has failed in less than five months in office. He has therefore stated that it is “unwise” for anybody to assume that President Nana … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to ban their activities in the country. “Small scale miners are against the six month moratorium for us to stop work and they are planning to go on a demonstration. We the leaders are holding them … Read more
Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to ban their activities in the country. “Small scale miners are against the six month moratorium for us to stop work and they are planning to go on a demonstration. We the leaders are holding them … Read more
Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ken Ashigbey, who has been a key figure in the fight against illegal mining, says the campaign must continue despite recent successes. Speaking on PM Express on the Joy News channel (Multi TV) on Thursday, Mr Ashigbey commended the media for the sustained fight against the destruction … Read more
The nationwide campaign against illegal mining activities has yielded dividends as heavy equipment used in the operation move from mining sites. The movement of the excavators and other heavy equipment follows the expiration of government’s three-week ultimatum to illegal miners to do so or have these equipment confiscated. The Minerals Commission has revealed that more … 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
The Australian government has lauded Ghana’s campaign against the activities of small-scale illegal miners and has promised to support the effort. The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barnes, said the anti-galamsey fight that has been gaining traction since last month is timely and it underscores the Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration’s resolve to end the destruction … Read more
Civil Society groups has since rise in support of media campaign against Galamsey About 50 excavators are being sent from gold-mining town Prestea in the Western Region to Accra as a sign of compliance to government’s three-week ultimatum to all illegal miners to stop their activities, a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has … Read more
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has appealed to the government to freeze small-scale mining because it is not different from illegal mining (galamsey) that is destroying water bodies and the environment generally. Describing small-scale mining as official galamsey, he said: “There is no way we can deal with galamsey if we allow small-scale mining … Read more
The Chinese diplomatic mission in Ghana is angry with the new approach adopted by the West African country in the fight against illegal mining. The mission is also unhappy with what they refer to as the biased media campaign targeted at the Chinese in Ghana. In a letter sent to the Ministry of Lands and … Read more
The Chinese diplomatic mission in Ghana is angry with the new approach adopted by the West African country in the fight against illegal mining. The mission is also unhappy with what they refer to as the biased media campaign targeted at the Chinese in Ghana. In a letter sent to the Ministry of Lands and … Read more
Calls for a major clampdown against the activities of illegal miners have been shot down by a security expert, Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning. According to the Head of the Department of Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, those calling for the forceful attack on the activities of illegal mining … Read more
Small scale mining companies would not be able to renew their licence until the menace of illegal mining (galamsey) is addressed, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu has declared. He has also issued a moratorium on the application and issuance of new licence to persons seeking to go into small scale mining. Announcing this … Read more
The government has lauded the ongoing media campaign to end illegal mining, pledging to support the advocacy. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Peter Amewu, is confident the media crusade against the destruction of water bodies and the environment by galamsey (illegal mining) operators would achieve results. “I assure you that the President, Nana … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. John Peter Amewu has assured that he will support the media campaign against the menace. Speaking at the launch of the media coalition against illegal mining popularly called galamsey, the Minister asserted that, the media has the power to end the menace. “I assure you that the … Read more
Ivorian authorities want the government of Ghana to stop the activities of illegal miners as the menace is impacting negatively on the country’s water resources. Ivorian water bodies that take their sources from the Western region of Ghana are heavily polluted and the situation is expected to worsen if unchecked. The concerns were raised during … Read more
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, whose duty is to ensure that government ends the illegal mining menace, appears helpless, and has rather stated his support for the media campaign against the menace. Mr. Amewu even believes that the media has the power to end the power, beyond educating and informing … Read more
The government will soon roll out a well-thought-out strategy to deal with the menace of illegal mining in the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. He described illegal mining as a complex phenomenon with widespread interests and forces which required a comprehensive policy and legislation to deal with. He said the government was … Read more