A tense and violent confrontation occurred in Ghana’s Ashanti Region on January 23, 2026, during a police operation targeting suspected illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. The incident escalated rapidly, drawing national attention after videos of the clash circulated widely on social media.
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Today, Friday, October 3, President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to conduct a high-level meeting with key stakeholders and civil society organizations (CSOs) to talk about long-term solutions to the destruction brought about by illegal mining, or galamsey.
Influential organizations including the Ghana Muslim...
The Ghanaian government has formally designated the nation's rivers and forest reserves as security zones in an attempt to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, which continues to destroy natural resources and water bodies.
Illegal mining has long been a problem, and governments have had...
The Ghanaian government has formally designated the nation's rivers and forest reserves as security zones in an attempt to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, which continues to destroy natural resources and water bodies.
Illegal mining has long been a problem, and governments have had...
Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, has demanded that Yakubu Abanga, the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Joseph Yamin, the National Organiser of the party, be arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities.
The Attorney-General...
Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, has demanded that Yakubu Abanga, the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Joseph Yamin, the National Organiser of the party, be arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities.
The Attorney-General...
