Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa has announced his decision to embark on the StopGalamsey protest. He invited all ...

Apparently, Proff Gyampo has been given a juicy appointment at Ghana Shippers Authority and I guess has no time to ventilate ...

The government will set up special courts for the speedy prosecution of persons cited for illegal mining, commonly called galamsey in local circles. To that end, the Ministry of Lands and Natural ...

The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has said the fight against galamsey will never be successful if the government refuses to recognize and involve chiefs in the processes of granting mining ...

Ghana's western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining, known as galamsey. It's destroying the country's forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water. The BBC has ...

The individuals were arrested during demonstrations intended to raise awareness about the harmful effects of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey on the environment. Activists have ...

Our lead story today talks about some instances affirming the resolve of the Mahama administration to win the fight against galamsey, a resolve The Ghanaian Times holds in high esteem and would ...

Politics is a complex engagement. For those outside government, criticising those at the helm is an easy picking, almost effortlessly.While such criticisms are good, by ensuring that the rulers are ...

Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convener, Media Coalition against Illegal Mining, has called for a stiffer punishment, including jail term, for foreigners who engage in illegal mining, also known as ...

He noted that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, was not just an environmental concern, but a criminal act that undermined national efforts towards sustainable development and ...

“As electoral competition has become more intense, the galamsey discourse has become ... and emit their displeasure and threaten to stage demonstrations or go on strike. It was against such ...