Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the interior minister, has warned that any foreign national caught participating in fraudulent or illegal mining (galamsey) activities in Ghana will be repatriated right away.
The Minister reiterated the government's strong position against financial fraud and illicit mining during his remarks...
A national campaign to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, has been announced by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
On Friday, March 21, 2025, IGP Yohuno spoke at the Regional Command Conference held at the Police Headquarters. He emphasized the serious security...
Ken Ashigbey, the Anti-Galamsey Coalition's Convener, has expressed doubts about the new Blue Water Initiative's efficacy and urgency, and he has questioned if sending out Blue Water Guards should be a top priority right now.
He made the case that, although the project is...
In an effort to restore contaminated water supplies, the government's flagship Blue Water Initiative was introduced by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
He also said that the first group of 460 Blue Water Guards, who will be responsible for the...
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated his strong opposition to the acceptance of LGBTQ+ behaviours in Ghanaian culture, claiming that doing so is incompatible with the nation's traditional values and religious beliefs.
During his Eastern Regional trip, Dr....
The Conference of Major Superiors of Religious, Ghana and the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra have petitioned President Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency in response to the illegal mining situation, or galamsey.
On Friday, October 11, the church conducted a "Environmental Prayer Walk" in...
