Otumfuo laments galamsey pollution as he inspects huge dam in Obuasi
Otumfuo questions whether unemployment justifies galamsey as he warns of water pollution and cocoa land loss during Jimi Dam reclamation visit near Obuasi.
Galamsey News Today
17 galamsey stories in the last 24 hours from 6 newsrooms, including YEN.com.gh, MyJoyOnline, GhanaWeb. Most covered: Mahama links galamsey fight to job creation, promises alternative livelihoods for youth. Tone this week: 78% negative, 4% positive (how we measure it).
Government launches rCOMSDEP to promote responsible mining in Western Region
The government has launched the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Ahanta West and Mpohor Fiase in the Western Region as part of efforts to formalise small-scale mining and strengthen environmental protection.
Asantehene, lands minister move to restore galamsey lands
Ayanfuri-Diaso Highway on brink of closure due to illegal mining - Perseus Mining General Manager warns
The General Manager of Perseus Mining Ghana’s Edikan Mine, Alexander Kofi Oduro, has warned that illegal mining activities along the Ayanfuri-Diaso highway could eventually cut off the route, disrupting transportation and affecting communities that depend on it.
Asantehene plants trees to commence Jimi Watercourse Rehabilitation destroyed by galamsey
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has planted trees at the Jimi River near Obuasi to launch a major effort to reclaim lands and restore the river destroyed by illegal mining.
Sam George's Evasive Galamsey Defence: From Vocal Critic To Silent Minister
Mahama links galamsey fight to job creation, promises alternative livelihoods for youth
President John Dramani Mahama says his government is pursuing job-creation initiatives to address the economic difficulties pushing some young people into illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He said the New Economy Policy, which targets investment in sectors with high employment potential, is expected to…
GoldBod, Armed Forces launch GH¢35m project to reclaim 60 hectares of Tano Nimri Forest Reserve
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has partnered with the Ghana Armed Forces Engineer Regiment to undertake a GH¢35 million land reclamation project aimed at restoring portions of the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve devastated by illegal mining. The collaboration brings together GoldBod’s environmental restoration initiative and…
Government working to address economic challenges driving youth into galamsey – Mahama
President John Mahama says the government is working to address the economic challenges driving young people into illegal mining, as part of efforts to provide alternative livelihoods and curb the menace.
Military engineers to lead GH¢35m operation to reclaim galamsey-damaged forest
The Gold Behind Ghana's Economic Reset: Galamsey, unpaid bills and record prices
‘Is galamsey my ministry’s responsibility?’ - Sam George blasts critics
GoldBod commits GHC35 million to Tano Nimri Forest Reserve reclamation
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is intensifying efforts to restore lands devastated by illegal mining, with a GH¢35 million reclamation project underway at the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve in the Western North Region.
Galamsey Fight: Illegal miner makes damning allegation against NAIMOS
GoldBod targets 150 hectares of forest reclamation in 2027
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is targeting the reclamation of an additional 150 hectares of degraded forest land in 2027 as part of efforts to restore areas damaged by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
No amount of foreign exchange is worth a lost forest – GoldBod
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has stressed that Ghana’s efforts to earn foreign exchange from gold exports must not come at the expense of the country’s forests, as it intensifies efforts to restore lands degraded by illegal mining.
Mahama urges chiefs to support fight against galamsey
President John Dramani Mahama has called on traditional authorities across the country to intensify their support for the government’s fight against illegal mining, warning that sustained enforcement must be complemented by alternative livelihood opportunities for affected communities. He said the cooperation of chiefs was essential…
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Mahama appeals to chiefs to support galamsey fight, warns of resistance to NAIMOS operations
President Mahama has urged chiefs to back the fight against galamsey, citing resistance to NAIMOS operations and the need for alternative livelihoods.
President Mahama Unveils 100,000-Hectare Oil Palm Project to Create Jobs and Curb Illegal Mining
President Mahama plans 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations to create jobs, provide alternative livelihoods to galamsey, and boost farming and regional infrastructure development.
Mahama urges chiefs to help tackle galamsey, protect water bodies
President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to traditional authorities to intensify their support for the government’s fight against illegal mining, warning that community resistance and the lack of alternative livelihoods continue to undermine efforts to curb the menace.
We need your support in the fight against illegal mining – Mahama appeals to chiefs
By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Oct 13, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to chiefs and traditional rulers to support the Government’s efforts to combat the…
Atta Akyea denies seeking presidential pardon for Chairman Wontumi
Private legal practitioner Samuel Atta Akyea has denied formally petitioning President John Dramani Mahama for a presidential pardon for his client, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in a case related to illegal mining. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Tuesday, October 13,…
‘Is my ministry in charge of galamsey?’ — Sam George fires back at critics
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The fight against illegal mining in Ghana: arrests, NAIMOS operations, polluted rivers, forest reserves and the politics around small-scale mining.