A longstanding dispute between Madam Amina Tahiru, a local miner, and the traditional authorities of Asuom has escalated following serious allegations from Mmrewasan Abusuapanin And elders of Atrankonya of Asuom. The Mmrewasan Abusuapanin and elders
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has expressed disappointment in Ghanaians who are calling on him and the sector Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor to go after illegal miners. Speaking in
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle in Western Region, Kwasi Bonzoh, has suggested the use of bottom-up approach in dealing decisively with the growing phenomenon of illegal mining in the country. He says since
The US Embassy in Ghana, is collaborating with University of Mines and Technology (UMat) to build capacities of stakeholders fighting the menace of Illegal mining in the country They have teamed up to work closely
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has said that God is not happy with all individuals destroying the environment through illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. The former Chairman of
Charles Bissue, the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), has taken legal action by filing a writ at the High Court in Accra to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor
An illegal mining pit has caved in at Korley Teye in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. Following the disaster, it is estimated that about 30 suspected miners were trapped underground. Through the
A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has locked horns with former Minister for Environment, Science Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng over the latter latest report on illegal
