Galamsey Ghana

Police arrest 10 Chinese over galamsey opposite Tarkwa SHS in Western Region

The Police in Tarkwa Divisional Command have arrested ten Chinese national over illegal mining (galamsey), activities in the western Region. According to the

I’ve spent GH¢million in fighting galamsey - Manso-Nkwanta MP calls for applause

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Member of Parliament for Manso-Nkwanta, Albert Joseph Quarm has revealed that, he has so far voted a whooping sum of GH¢5million

Inusah Fuseni apologises to Amewu over spy device

Alhaji Fuseni has admitted that he planted the bug at the office but has now apologised for not informing his successors about it when he was leaving his post a

Legal parties request for "expert" local interpreter over Chinese student to help in Aisha Huang galamsey case

The case involving Chinese galamsey top dog, Aisha Huang and four others, has once again been dealt another blow of delay due to concerns raised in relation to

55-year old blind illegal miner; 3 others picked up by police in Bosomtwe for galamsey

Some illegal miners in the Bosomtwe have been arrested in a special operation and joint police effort which was led by Joseph Asuming, the District Chief Execut

Spying device found in ‘galamsey’ minister’s office by National Security

The powerful secret recording set-up included a camera, a storage unit and another device suspected to be a transmitter. The highly sensitive device which can e

Full list of all persons who died in illegal Prestea-Nsuta mine pit includes a 19-year-old!

So far, the minister for lands and natural resources, John Peter Amewu, has ordered for the immediate closure of the mining pit with 18 victims still trapped.

Some Local Authorities do not want illegal mining to end- Top journalist fumes

Senior Journalist Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has waded into the matter surrounding galamsey in the country with particular reference to the 22 miners who lost thei

Chinese galamsey ‘queen’, Aisha Huang is hot; as AG files fresh charges against her

The Attorney General’s Department in Accra has for the third time filed a new charge sheet against the infamous Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Huang and four oth

5 illegal miners have been nabbed; face judge in court this week and YEN.com.gh has details

The District Chief Executive of the Amansie Central District Assembly, Hon. Kwame Asamoah Boateng along with some member of the Amansie Central District Securit

Galamsey pit caves in; traps 14 illegal miners in the Western region and YEN.com.gh has details

Some 14 galamseyers are believed to be trapped in a galamsey pit at a mining site at Prestea-Nsuta, Western Region. The illegal miners are believed to have been

Nigeria defeats Africa to become most populated country by 2050

According to the recent UN population report, global population rates will increase from the current 7 billion to a gaping 9.8 billion by the end of 2050

Chinese galamsey queen Aisha Huang granted bail

The court on Friday granted her and four others partial freedom with the sum of GH¢ 500,000 each and two surities both. The case was adjourned to June 16.

MP advocates for 10-year ban on small-scale mining to curb galamsey menace

YEN.com.gh has gathered that a 10-year ban on small-scale mining has been suggested by the Cape Coast South representative in parliament, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan.

14 galamsey machines burnt as fight against illegal mining heats up

Despite the operation, no arrest was made as the defiant galamsey operators took to their heels upon sighting the officials.

Speak to your people or else we will strike - Gov't warns China

Minister of information, Mustapha Hamid in an interaction with the Chinese ambassador warned that all Chinese nationals will be severely punished by the law

Chinese galamsey kingpin, Aisha arrested

Aisha, and some four other Chinese nationals with  the support of Ghanaians are illegally mining in unauthorised areas.

BNI "releases" secret list of powerful Ghanaians behind galamsey

It has been alleged that aspects of the secret report names some top-notched politicians as the member of parliament for Talensi in the Upper East Region

Ghanaian websites suffering from Chinese hackers

Hackers have targeted major Ghanaian news websites, as the coalition of media houses intensifies a campaign, for the ban of illegal mining [GALAMSEY].

Anti-galamsey campaign: Joyce Aryee calls for different strategy in tackling mining menace

According to Ms Aryee, mining cannot be completely banned as the it is a critical part of our daily lives, and that the best approach would be to educate people

Galamsey has the chance of ruining Ghana's cocoa sector - minister warns

Western regional minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie says the prospects of Ghana’s cocoa is bound to fall flat on its face if government fails to tackle the issue

Minister mercilessly sacks galamsey inspectors over bad work done

The drastic measure by the minister of lands and natural resources follows the climax of illegal mining activities which is feared to have hit the country.