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Over 300 illegal miners trapped in Obuasi mine shaft belonging to AngloGold
Over 300 illegal miners are allegedly trapped in AngloGold's Obuasi mine shaft at Anwiam, Ashanti Region.The miners reportedly entered the underground shaft in search...
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Okyenhene destools Benkumhene over Galamsey
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has ordered for the destoolment of Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Boakye Darkwa over illegal mining.This was after some...
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Kwaebiberem: Low cocoa proceeds pushing us to offer farmlands for galamsey – Farmers
Farmers in the Kwaebiberem Municipality in the Eastern Region have attributed the low monetary returns from their farms as the reason they exchange their...
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Ban all forms of galamsey – Religious leaders to Akufo-Addo
Some religious leaders in the country have suggested to President Akufo-Addo to as a matter of urgency ban illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in the...
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3 Chinese illegal miners, 2 Ghanaians arrested
Three(3) Chinese illegal miners including a female and two(2) Ghanaians have been arrested in Atiwa West Municipality in the Eastern region.The illegal miners were...
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Nobody has been trapped in our mining pits – AngloGold Ashanti
One of Ghana’s leading mining companies, AngloGold Ashanti, has debunked claims that several individuals have fallen into one of its Obuasi gold mine pits,...
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Illegal miners forcing residents out of their homes
Some residents in the Eastern Region town of Apinamang are intimidated and frustrated as they are being forced out of their homes by illegal...
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Asantehene scolds his chiefs for failing to report galamsey destruction
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is questioning the neutrality of his chiefs in illegal mining activities.He questioned why the chiefs under his authority...
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President of concerned Small Scale Miners reportedly arrested
Information gathered by MyNewsGh.com suggests that President of concerned Small Scale Miners, Michael Kwadwo Peprah has been arrested.According to our source, he was arrested...
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14 illegal miners arrested at Kenyasi
Fourteen alleged Ghanaian illegal miners in the general area of Kenyasi and its environs in the Adansie North Districts of the Ashanti Region have...