Tag: Illegal mining
NAIMOS arrests five Chinese nationals in Birim River crackdown
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested five Chinese nationals in a targeted operation on Monday, December 29.…
Judiciary backs national fight against illegal mining
Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, a Supreme Court Judge, says the judiciary is committed to supporting the national fight against illegal mining. …
State to call first witness in Wontumi trial
The state will call its first witness on January 12, 2026, in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi,…
Ghana Chamber of Mines urges caution on proposed changes to mining royalties
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on the government to…
Atiwa East municipal chief executive convicted of contempt of court in galamsey case
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Atiwa East in the Eastern Region, Ernest Owusu Ntim, has been convicted of contempt…
11 illegal miners arrested in Pra Anum Forest Reserve
The Forestry Commission (FC) team has arrested 11 suspects, made up of eight Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals, in a…