Galamsey Latest News

Anti-galamsey taskforce, Operation Vanguard, have arrested six Chinese illegal miners at Adumtia, in the Amansie Cebtral Districtof the Ashanti Region. According to Ghanaweb report, the arrest was made on Wednesday during patrols.

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has revealed some more shady deals in which investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas was involved in – including championing some killings.

The Lebanese national, Mr. Yahaya, is claiming to be of Ghanaian descent, is seen and heard bragging to an undercover investigative journalist under the guise of a local concessioner that he has strong ties at the presidency.

Three illegal Miners have been sentenced to four years each in prison for mining gold in the Atiwa Forest Reserve. In what could be described as one of severest punishments for illegal miners, the convicts will also pay GHC36,000.

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has suggested a more ruthless solution to the problem of illegal mining in the country. According to him, the best way to stop people from being recalcitrant is to shoot them.

Police in the Western region are working around the clock to relocate some Chinese nationals in connection with the death of a Ghanaian, Nana Boamah over a debt