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

Illegal mining, widely referred to as galamsey, has resurfaced on social media, prompting strong protests from Ghanaian ...

A member of the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response team was attacked by armed illegal miners in the Offin Shelterbelt ...

At the Ghana Navy Forward Operating Base in Ezilebo in the Western region, 400 recruits are undergoing intensive training to ...

Catherine Fookes, MP for Monmouthshire, has praised a £1 million joint UK-Welsh Government initiative to address River Wye pollution. The research scheme, run by Defra and the Welsh Government ...

The Minerals Commission has handed over 175 acres of reclaimed illegal mining (galamsey) sites to three communities within the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The ...

Illegal small-scale mining, known as ‘galamsey,’ is a significant threat to Ghana’s natural resources, particularly its arable lands and water bodies. While galamsey can provide quick financial gains, ...

Expressing deep concern over the worsening impact of galamsey, Mr Bosu, cited the increasing pollution of major water bodies, such as the Densu River. He noted that, despite ongoing efforts, illegal ...

The Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah has sounded a word of caution to illegal miners to desist from galamsey. According to him, illegal miners should also stay away from forest reserves. “If you’re ...

An operation to stop illegal mining (galamsey) in Ashanti, as announced by Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene, has kickstarted Already, the operation has taken over two forest reserves and seized ...