PRESIDENT and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has described activities of illegal mining as ‘wicked’ and has therefore kicked against its legalisation. Dr. Nduom’s statement comes on the heels of a call by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, for illegal mining, … Read more
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region and a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has hinted that he will soon launch an apprenticeship fund to support the youth in his constituency who would want to go into apprenticeship. According to him, all … Read more
ONE issue that continues to confront us as a country is the practice of illegal mining, which is popularly referred to as galamsey. It is basically a practice where, especially the youth of gold mining communities, use very crude and dangerous methods, albeit illegal, to prospect for gold. THE practice is endemic in many of … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has called on state actors and other stakeholders to legalise activities of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey.’ According to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem lawmaker, legalising galamsey operations will create more employment opportunities for the youth in the wake of the high … Read more
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has called on state actors and other stakeholders to legalise activities of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey.’ According to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem lawmaker, legalising galamsey operations will create more employment opportunities for the youth in the wake of the high … Read more