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Galamsey: Organised Labour united, focused on nationwide strike – Mine workers union

The government's inability to handle the problem of illegal mining, or galamsey, across the nation has prompted the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) to declare that organised labour is unified in its plans to launch a nationwide strike. This comes after several people expressed worries...

Fetish Priests Association to embark on nationwide protest over galamsey

In reaction to the growing threat of illegal mining, the Fetish Priests Association of Ghana, under the direction of its president, Kwaku Bonsam, has declared preparations to launch a national protest. The association has voiced serious concerns about the startling rate at which galamsey activities...

Akufo-Addo not committed to galamsey fight – Osman Ayariga

Osman Ayariga, the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) deputy youth organiser, has charged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with being uncommitted to the fight against galamsey, or illegal mining. Ayariga says that the President and his party have personally benefited from these operations. He made this statement...

Paramount Chief of Lower Axim leads operation with sub-chiefs to arrest illegal miners.

The Paramount Chief of Lower Axim Traditional Council, Awuale Atibrukusu III has taken a bold step to combat the activities of illegal miners in his jurisdiction. This bold decision came as a result of calls to put a stop to illegal mining (galamasey) in...

Galamsey: Ellembelle DCE and NPP Constituency Executives Fingered in illegal mining. (Video)

The Ellembele District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Kwasi Bonzoh affectionally known as 34 K-WA and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency executives have been accused of engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) in the district. During a live broadcast of The People's Assembly by Onua...

Leaked: Galamsey captured right behind Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful. (Pictures)

In an effort to curb the dangers associated with the activities of illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana, the story around galamsey activities continues to deepen as more and more sites continue to be revealed. In Nkroful, the birthplace of Ghana’s first Prime Minister and President,...