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
Ghana Chamber of Mines says it is confident ongoing review of the Minerals and Mining Act will help to effectively deal with illegal mining in the country. The review, upon completion, will empower the courts to confiscate illegal mining equipments seized by authorities. The chamber said though an inter-ministerial taskforce charged with eliminating illegal mining … Read more