Tag: Illegal mining

Miracles Aboagye to name top officials over alleged illegal mining activities

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has alleged that individuals he describes…

โ€œEnd the Politicsโ€: Afigya Kwabre North MP Urges Unified Stand Against Illegal Mining

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has issued a sharp call for a departure…

Illegal mining threatens Ghanaโ€™s Water security, GWC official says

Illegal mining in Ghanaโ€™s Western Region is placing significant strain on water resources and treatment operations, according to Richard…

Tackle galamsey kingpins within your party โ€” Group tells Mahama

The National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to demonstrate strong political will…

Ashigbey Warns Ghanaโ€™s Gold May Face International Rejection

Speaking Friday, Ashigbey expressed fears that the quality degradation caused by galamsey activities threatens Ghanaโ€™s reputation as a…

Wontumi, Akonta Mining Manager granted GHC10m bail each over Tano Nimiri galamsey charges

The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, has granted bail to the Ashanti Regional…

Pharmaceutical Society Labels Illegal Mining as Public Health Emergency

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has declared illegal mining a public health emergency, adding medical professional authority…

Single molecular hit from galamsey toxins could trigger cancer โ€” UEW toxicologist warns

Ghanaโ€™s illegal mining (galamsey) crisis has escalated to an existential public health threat, with experts warning that a…