play videoThe galamsey operators have vowed to resist attempts to deny them their livelihoods Two people alleged to be illegal miners are feared dead in an anti galamsey operation in Asamama near Anyinam in the Eastern Region. It follows a police swoop organized to halt the activities of the miners in the area. The region … Read more
The Police in the Eastern Region have arrested twenty two people at Asamanma, after clashes there on Thursday left two people dead. Some illegal miners reportedly attacked the Police who were on operation to stop them from mining in the Birem River. The Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nketsia Yeboah, told Citi News that … Read more
Police in the Eastern Region have killed two illegal small-scale miners and injured 10 more in Asamama following a gun battle between them and the galamseyers on Thursday. More than 20 of the galamseyers were subsequently arrested by the police after the crossfire, which started as law officers who are part of the anti-galamsey taskforce … Read more
Two illegal miners are feared dead in a fatal gun battle between members of the anti galamsey security task force and some illegal miners at Asamama in the Eastern Region, Thursday. At least four others were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries with another three in the custody of Police Joy News’ Latif … Read more
Residents of Prestea have expressed fears that the Ankobra Bridge serving them and the people of Bogoso could soon cave, in considering the deteriorating condition and cracks it has developed. This situation has made users live in fear that they would one day wake up to see the only bridge linking them and people of … Read more
Outspoken Ghanaian economist, Professor Stephen Adei, has served notice he will embark on a “one man aluta” to compel the next government to, as a matter of urgency, halt the growing phenomenon of illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey. He has fixed January 7, 2017, the day Ghana’s next president and parliament will take … Read more
Senior journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jr., says operations of small scale miners popularly known as Galamsey are sponsored by some influential personalities in the country. He says these individuals which according to him include political party officials, traditional leaders, state agencies, police and military elements are fueling acts of impunity perpetuated by small-scale miners. … Read more
Illegal mining remains the biggest challenge confronting cocoa farmers in their bid to increase production of the country’s leading cash crop. Farmers of local buying company, Cocoa Abrabopa, raised the concern among others at their eighth Annual General Meeting in Kumasi on Thursday. Chairman of the farmers and the company’s council of board, Pomasi Ismail, … Read more
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah has bemoaned the activities of illegal miners(galamsey) as it threatens the smooth operations of the Komenda Sugar Factory. According to him, the illegal miners have destroyed all lands in the area, making it impossible to acquire fertile lands to cultivate sugarcane for the factory. “Galamsey … Read more
A leading member of the Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa has suggested to Kingmakers to destool chiefs in communities affected by illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. He further proposed that the District Police Commanders in galamsey areas should also be sacked and appointment of District Chief Executives (DCEs) be stopped. The … Read more
So I’ve been away for the past few days contributing my quota as an engineer to Ghana’s Oil & Gas sector. My little escapade took me hundreds of feet into the sky to the destination I was headed making me have ample view of Ghana’s supposed beautiful land. The sight was merely scattered buildings built … Read more
Environment Minister Mahama Ayariga has vowed to put pressure on law enforcement agencies to clamp down on illegal mining (galamsey), which is responsible for causing an irreparable damage to the environment. The Minister was confident that no matter how widespread the problem is, galamsey can be tackled through ‘simple’ law enforcement. Government was at the … Read more
As the 2016 elections draw closer, various entities have issued predictions and polls; some are reasonable, others are nothing more than wishful thinking. This has been the trend since pollsters and political communication outfits realized polls and endorsements as means of keeping hopes high. Our kind of democracy has proved that it has a mind … Read more
Two people are feared dead after a galamsey pit caved in on them in Akyem Ahwenease in the Eastern Region. A resident of the community, who only gave his name as Bismark, told Citi News that one other person was injured. “Around 4pm, we heard some noise at the site. When we rushed to the … Read more
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini has downplayed assertions that government has failed to proactively address the menace of illegal mining in the country. He however indicated that a novel and sustainable approach to combating illegal mining was needed if any progress was to be made. “The government has not failed in dealing … Read more
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini, has decried the lack of political will which he said has allowed the rise in illegal mining known as galamsey. In an interview on Citi TV’s Politicos, Inusah Fuseini, also a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and head of the anti-galamsey task-force, said the country … Read more
Pressure group, OccupyGhana, has announced it will soon wage war against illegal mining popularly referred to as ‘galamsey’ operators in the country. It is believed that such activities are backed by powerful people in society who buy the products from such expeditions. An inter-ministerial task-force established by government to fight the menace, has also failed … Read more
The Kyebi Water Treatment plant has been shut down because the water has been left untreatable. The plant which serves much of the Eastern Region was shut down early on Tuesday due to the effects of illegal mining also known as galamsey on the plant. The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Water Resources … Read more
National Security operatives are probing the circumstances underpinning the operations of a Chinese Galamsey kingpin and how some security personnel got associated with the lady known as Asia Huang. Agents of some security agencies were so embroiled in her activities that they soon compromised their integrity allowing for the perpetuation of unauthorised operations in a … Read more
Millions of Ghanaians could lose access to treated water due to the impending closure of three major water treatment dams due to the activities of illegal mining, according to the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing The dams in question are the Barekese dam, the Kyebi Treatment plant and the Daboase water treatment plant. … Read more