The Ministry of the Interior has reiterated its commitment to vigorously support government’s fight against illegal mining. It said the government will deal firmly with persons who carry out the illegal act regardless of their political affiliations and resistance. The Deputy Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, who made the comments said despite the resistance from some … Read more
Madam Christine Evans-Klock, the United Nations Coordinator in Ghana, has commended the Government’s efforts to improve the regulation of small-scale mining and end Galamsey. The move is to protect legitimate livelihoods in the mining sector and to bring to justice to those who abuse the environment. In a statement to mark World Environment Day, Madam … Read more
United Nations Coordinator in Ghana, Christine Evans-Klock, has commended the Government’s efforts to improve the regulation of small-scale mining and end Galamsey. The move is to protect legitimate livelihoods in the mining sector and to bring to justice to those who abuse the environment. In a statement to mark World Environment Day, Madam Evans-Knocked, therefore, … Read more
As part of World Environment Day, which fell on June 5 annually, the Ghana Chamber of Mines is calling for effective policy implementation to protect the environment as well as sustain the conservation of the country’s natural resources. This is in response to the wanton destruction of the environment by illegal miners, against whom a … Read more
One person has been reportedly shot dead and five others injured after some supposed thugs opened fire on a group of illegal miners at Nsadweso in the Wassa East district in the Western region. The incident happened when the illegal miners allegedly failed to stop at a check point manned by these thugs. An eye … Read more
Editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide is accusing “a big fish” at the Forestry Commission of selling Ghana’s green forest reserves to Chinese galamsey miners. Malik Kweku Baako Jnr will not name the official, at least for now, but says “that big man” was caught on tape selling the forest reserves to the … Read more
Thirteen illegal miners have been arrested for allegedly mining in the Offin River and the Ntobroso Forest in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region. A task force formed by the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) and some stakeholders arrested the miners in two separate operations. Equipment including 14 Channa machines … Read more
I cannot really understand what at all is wrong with some Ghanaians. Is our lack of common sense in critical times poverty-driven or contrarily, it is the dictation of intuitive desire for corruption? At times, the people entrusted with higher positions to serve the citizens do take decisions that make one wonder if they actually … Read more
Captain Adam Maxwell Mahama will be buried tomorrow but not the question of who killed him. According to official sources at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the late captain met his untimely death while checking ‘Galamsey activities at Diaso in the Upper Denkyira District of the Central Region.’ Certainly, this kills earlier assertion of mob … Read more
Maverick politician and founder of the defunct United Renaissance Party (URP), Mr Charles Kofi Wayo, who says he has resigned from politics on Friday paid his last respects to Major Maxwell Adam Mahama and described him as a “warrior”. In an interview with Graphic Online at the forecourt of the State House, where the state … Read more
Since the ban was imposed to curb the activities of illegal miners in the country, many people have started reaping the benefits of the move by the government. The fishermen who fish in the Ankobra River have revealed that ever since the activities of galamsey operators came to a standstill in these past few weeks, … Read more
The government has every intention and the resolve to see the fight against illegal mining to the desired end, President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured. “Having begun it, we are not turning back until we make sure that our future is protected,” the President stressed during an address to the Ghanaian community in Belgium on Tuesday. He … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has said his flagship educational policy -Free SHS – is not a political gimmick. According to him, education and skills training are the most important source of empowering and providing opportunities to the youth to help drive Ghana’s development, and in the process create jobs. He said countries that have done well, even … Read more
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), in collaboration with Arocha Ghana, Family Tree Entertainment and Greenbeat in Netherlands, has launched a music video titled ‘Atiwa Till Eternity’ to save the Atiwa forest from galamsey activities. The video which was launched at the Netherlands Embassy in Accra features Obour, MzVee, Sherifa Gunu, Nero X, Heleen Den … Read more
Monday was exactly a week news was reported of the lynching of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. The passing of the Captain has gained national attention due to the issues surrounding his death. The killing and many other matters related to the death of the Captain have been in the news for a while now. Yesterday, … Read more
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng, has stated that the country cannot achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at ending poverty and protecting the planet if the country’s biodiversity is not achieved. The Professor, who made this statement while addressing a gathering at this year’s World Environment Day Celebrations … Read more
The anti-illegal mining taskforce has seized and destroyed several mining equipment from some communities in the Ashanti region. The taskforce set up by the Ghana Association of Small Scale Miners stormed some mining communities in Achiase in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti region to clamp down on the activities of illegal miners. Speaking … Read more
Monday marks one-week celebration of the untimely and painful murder of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. The late office was lynched by some residents of Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region of Ghana where he was on assignment as commander of a military detachment to fight illegal mining [galamsey]. The Captain’s gruesome murder has got the … Read more
There is a new twist to the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Boase inthe Central region. Information available to Ekosii Sen host, Kojo Asare Baffuor Acheampong (KABA) indicates that, the late army officer was going to meet some people engaging in illegal mining in the area popularly … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has planted 1000 seedlings of different species on a five-acre land at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. The Acting Executive Director of EPA, John Pwamang, explained that the exercise is to promote the planting of tress on reclaimed galamsey lands and create awareness for action in the protection of the … Read more