Tag: Illegal mining
Former Bogoso-Prestea Mine workers say colleagues have died waiting for entitlements
Former workers of the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine say several of their colleagues have died while waiting for compensation and benefits…
Multiple deaths reported after underground blast at Bogoso-Prestea mine
At least six people are feared dead and several others among the illegally mining community trapped underground following a suspected…
Illegal mining sites turning into “gangster communities,” new security assessment warns
Ghana’s struggle with illegal mining has entered a new and more dangerous phase. What began as small-scale, makeshift operations has…
Ashanti GJA expresses solidarity with journalists involved in accident during illegal mining coverage
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has received with deep concern the news of an accident involving…
Galamsey fight must target kingpins, financiers – HELP Foundation
Mr Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, the Executive Director of the Human Environment and Livelihood Platform (HELP) Foundation Africa, has said that Ghana must…
Amansie West DISEC arrests 21 Burkinabe nationals for mining in water bodies at Esaase Bontefufuo
The Amansie West District Security Council (DISEC), has apprehended 21 foreign nationals, all identified as Burkinabes, for engaging in illegal…