The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has sharply criticised the government’s decision not to sanction Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) implicated in the collection of levies from illegal mining operators, describing the move as wholly unacceptable.
Her comments follow the government’s position...
The King of the Nzema Kingdom, Tumivolɛ Kaku Aka III, has expressed deep concerns over what he describes as the persistent marginalisation of Nzema communities despite the vast natural resources found within their lands.
Speaking at a press conference on February 28, 2026, the revered...
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has recorded another major breakthrough in its sustained campaign against illegal mining, following the arrest of four armed suspects at an illicit mining site in Anbanzie, within the Nzema East District of the Western Region.
The intelligence-driven operation...
Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, the Paramount Chief of the Nsein Traditional Area in Ghana’s Western Region, has sent ripples across his jurisdiction, including Lower Axim, with a firm warning to all chiefs and sub-chiefs.
In a firm pronouncement, the Paramount chief stated that any traditional...
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...
In the fight against illegal mining, often known as galamsey, President John Dramani Mahama has declared that his administration is not in a rush to declare a state of emergency, arguing that current laws give enough authority to successfully combat the threat.
The President...
