Sellers of machines used mostly by illegal small scale miners to extract gold from the ore, appear unfazed by the ongoing campaign to clamp down on the activities of the miners, popularly known as galamsey. Already, some galamseyers have surrendered some of the heavy-duty equipment including excavators, to the government following the expiration of a … Read more
A study on the impact of the galamsey activities in the Western region has shown that the Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley districts are the most impacted districts in terms of operational footprint. According to the study, the galamsey operators have destroyed 58.272%, 17.532% and 8.452% of the land sizes of the … Read more
Residents of Ewusiejo, a rural community in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, are reeling under the negative effects of illegal mining upstream. The community is few meters away from Takoradi, the regional capital. The brownish free-flowing Butre River that runs through the area has over the past decades been the main source of water … Read more
A study on the impact of the galamsey activities in the Western region has shown that the Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley districts are the most impacted districts in terms of operational footprint. According to the study, the galamsey operators have destroyed 58.272%, 17.532% and 8.452% of the land sizes of the … Read more
Land and natural resources minister, John Peter Amewu, has stated that the three weeks ultimatum given to illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey to vacate as their concessions will not be extended. According to him, extending the ultimatum by even a day means more pollution of water bodies and depletion of farm lands and forests. … Read more
This picture shows some of the sex workers on duty trying to cover their faces Impeccable information reaching Today indicate that some foreign nationals believed to be Chinese commercial sex workers have invaded the Wassa Akropong community, a popular illegal mining community in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region. Some concerned citizens … Read more
This picture shows some of the sex workers on duty trying to cover their faces Impeccable information reaching Today indicate that some foreign nationals believed to be Chinese commercial sex workers have invaded the Wassa Akropong community, a popular illegal mining community in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region. Some concerned citizens … Read more
Impeccable information reaching Today indicate that some foreign nationals believed to be Chinese commercial sex workers have invaded the Wassa Akropong community, a popular illegal mining community in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region. Some concerned citizens who spoke to Today on condition of anonymity said, “these foreign commercial sex workers are normally brought in by their … Read more
The court has also requested for a Chinese interpreter for hearing to commence on April 24, 2017 The 10 persons, including five Chinese nationals who were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River in the Western Region, have for the second time been remanded by the Sekondi High Court. They … Read more
Investigations revealed other chinese were involved in renting out equipment for the nefarious act The Sekondi High Court on Monday morning refused bail for the five Chinese nationals and their five Ghanaian counterparts for engaging in illegal mining, reports Graphic Online’s Akwasi Ampratwum Mensah. The 10 illegal miners were busted in an operation by the … Read more
Construction work on a 13.5 million-litre capacity Marine Gas Oil (MGO) storage facility by the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) at the Takoradi Port in the Western Region has been completed. The $15 million project was born out of the realisation that with the oil find in the region, vessels and ship activities would increase … Read more
Telecommunication giant, MTN has held a business fair in Takoradi providing the platform for small and medium scale businesses in the western region to exhibit their products. The fair which is part of MTN’s annual Twin City Fair brought together financial institutions, construction companies, firms in the auto industry, Rural Banks, educational institutions and other … Read more
Some galamsey operators in four districts of the Western region have pledge to suspend their activities in support of government’s fight to end the menace. They contend that the devastating impact of their activities is affecting themselves and other innocent lives. The Spokeperson for the galamsey operators, Nana Ntori Bonkyi Akomea made their intent known … Read more
Five teenagers residing at New Takoradi, a fishing community in the Sekondi-Takoradi, have been arrested by the police for their alleged attempt to use the father of one of them for ritual money, popularly known as ‘sakawa’. The suspects are George Williams, 17; Joseph Enuson, 17; Joseph Sarpey, 17; Degraft Dankwa, 16, and Samuel Armoo, … Read more
Some illegal miners in four districts of the Western Region, have pledged to suspend their activities in support of government’s fight to end the menace. They however want the government to give them some additional time to enable them put an end to their operations. The illegal miners making the request are in Amenfi West, … Read more
Following the announcement by National Executive Council of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC, of 15 % increase in transport fares, drivers in the capital city yesterday began charging the new fares as was directed. Although only few people were not aware of the new development, a large number of passengers said … Read more
Aggrieved community leaders and youth in towns and villages in the Prestea Huni Valley District in the Western Region have stormed the concession of Golden Star Bogoso-Prestea Limited (GSBPL) at Prestea Nakaba Nsum to halt the gold mining activities of the company. According to the residents, the mining activities of the company were destroying water … Read more
Some illegal small scale miners at Bonsa in the Tarkwa Nsuaem municipality of the Western Region have asked the government to exercise caution in its attempt at clamping down on their activities. The upsurge of illegal small scale mining, popularly referred to as galamsey, has destroyed the country’s vast arable lands, farmlands and polluted water … Read more
A four-year-old boy has been burnt to death in a fire outbreak at a house in Tarkwa in the Western Region. The boy, Walid Mohammed, said to be sick, was left in a room by his father who was taking care of him at the time. Mother of the child had left him in the … Read more
One hundred and seventeen people were killed while 456 sustained injuries in road accidents in the Western Region in 2016. The Regional Police Command recorded 60 robbery cases in 2016 as against 56 in 2015, representing an increase of seven percent. Defilement cases also increased from 95 in 2015 to 149 in 2016. The region … Read more