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Aisha Huang denies involvement in galamsey

Aisha Huang denies involvement in galamsey

Embattled Chinese national Aisha Huang has denied any involvement in mining or its related activities. Aisha Huang, affectionately called Galamsey Queen, disclosed in her witness statement during her criminal trial. The Galamsey kingpin is facing

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Arrest of Frimpong-Boateng ‘awkward’ and ‘unimpressive’ — Minority

Arrest of Frimpong-Boateng ‘awkward’ and ‘unimpressive’ — Minority

The Minority in Parliament has registered its displeasure with the Office of the Special Persecutor to cause the arrest of  the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of

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Minority calls for public inquiry into Frimpong-Boateng’s report on galamsey

Minority calls for public inquiry into Frimpong-Boateng’s report on galamsey

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the governing New Patriotic Party over its handling of the 37-page galamsey report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman

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Galamsey War: I stayed in office to save the situation – Frimpong-Boateng

Galamsey War: I stayed in office to save the situation – Frimpong-Boateng

The former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says he resisted the temptation to tender his resignation letter to control the situation  despite his colleague ministers not collaborating. Prof.

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Special Prosecutor investigating matters raised in Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report

Special Prosecutor investigating matters raised in Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report

The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it has advanced in its probe into illegal mining commonly called galamsey in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, May 2, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng said

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Galamsey report: Vindictiveness influenced Prof. Frimpong Boateng to draft the report – Kofi Tonto

Galamsey report: Vindictiveness influenced Prof. Frimpong Boateng to draft the report – Kofi Tonto

A former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Embassy in the United States believes the reports on galamsey by a former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Frimpong Boateng, is nothing but a whitewash.

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Frimpong-Boateng’s report on galamsey lacks evidential value for the president to act on it — Kofi Tonto

Frimpong-Boateng’s report on galamsey lacks evidential value for the president to act on it — Kofi Tonto

A government communicator says the 37-page document put together by Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng on illegal mining has insufficient evidence to trigger President Akufo-Addo's action. Kofi Tonto claims reports of such kind must be subjected

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Gabby sues Prof Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey report; demands GHȼ10m in damages

Gabby sues Prof Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey report; demands GHȼ10m in damages

Private legal practitioner and cousin of President Nana Akufo-Addo, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has filed a libel suit against former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng following the former minister's report on galamsey. Prof.

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Galamsey report: I don’t sympathize with culprits irrespective of their political affiliation — Collins Adomako Mensah

Galamsey report: I don’t sympathize with culprits irrespective of their political affiliation — Collins Adomako Mensah

Member of Parliament for Efigya Kwabere North Constituency, Collins Adomako Mensah, says illegal miners should be made to face the full rigor of the law regardless of one’s political affiliation. He stated that galamsey culprits

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Sammy Gyamfi calls Jubilee House crime scene over galamsey report

Sammy Gyamfi calls Jubilee House crime scene over galamsey report

Private legal practitioner and outspoken politician Sammy Gyamfi has lashed out at the seat of government, describing it as a crime scene following the report on illegal mining also known as galamsey. Mr. Gyamfi says