Tag Archives: Galamsey

Source: Abubakar Ibrahim The menace of illegal mining, known as galamsey, has pushed Ghana into a state of what MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has called “chemical warfare on an unprecedented scale.” The Klottey Korle legislator, in a LinkedIn post, expressed her deep concerns over the impact of galamsey on Ghana’s natural resources, public health, and governance. “I am haunted by ...

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa has admonished Ghanaian law enforcement agencies to punish Chinese nationals caught involving themselves in illegal small-scale mining popularly termed as “galamsey”. According to the diplomat, the People’s Republic of China has built a strong diplomatic tie with Ghana and would continue to further build on the enviable relationship but has agreed to use local ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued an ultimatum to government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if a total ban on illegal mining aka “galamsey,” is not imposed. In a strongly worded statement, UTAG criticised state-led efforts to combat illegal mining, or “galamsey,” describing them as “failed and corruption-infested militarized battles.” The Association ...

Source: Emma Ankrah The Minority on the Works and Housing Committee has called for the immediate removal of the Lands Minister and his deputies, accusing them of failing to protect Ghana’s water bodies and rivers from the devastating effects of illegal mining, known as “galamsey.” Ranking Member on the Works and Housing Committee, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, expressed the belief that ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com The Chief of Akyem Wenchi and Oseawuohene in the Eastern Region, Daasebre Dr Asumadu Appiah, has openly stated that the youth in Wenchi and its surrounding areas are unlikely to cease engaging in illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” despite efforts to curb the activity. According to Daasebre Asumadu Appiah, galamsey is the only source of employment in ...