Tag: Illegal mining
Government converts seized mining equipment into irrigation machines for Volta farmers
Government has converted and distributed 100 irrigation machines seized from illegal mining sites to farmer cooperatives across the Volta Region…
Illegal miners threaten ECG staff in Tarkwa after mine takeover
Officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have been threatened with violence and death following the illegal takeover of…
Mapping Ghana’s mining future through strategic investment in geological survey
As illegal mining, "galamsey," continues to threaten Ghana’s environment and mining sector, the country faces a critical juncture in addressing…
Minister demands halt to galamsey in honour of Kwame Nkrumah
Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, on the116th birthday celebration of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah,…
Coalition Against Galamsey demands declaration of state of emergency to tackle illegal mining
The Coalition Against Galamsey, Ghana, has reiterated its call to government to immediately declare a state of emergency in areas…
Galamsey, Ecocide, and Ghana’s Future
Prologue: A Tragedy in the Sky The recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Ghanaian statesmen traveling to inspect…