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Two illegal miners meet their untimely death at Assin Awisam

Two illegal miners have met their untimely death after a canoe they were traveling on capsized on River Pra at Awisam in the Assin...

Illegal mining affecting the Black Volta River’s management of water resources

Illegal mining, Farming, and deforestation along the banks of water bodies on some parts of the Black Volta River are major challenges to water...

Bissiw alleges Prof. Frimpong-Boateng was cited twice in galamsey investigations

According to Charles Bissiw, a former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining (galamsey), Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the former minister of environment,...

Golden Star Wassa Mine clash: 33 persons arrested

According to reports, 33 individuals have been detained for last week's demolition of Golden Star Wassa Mine properties in Benso,Western Area. The company's employees were...

Forestry Commission impounds 26 illegal chainsaw machines

The Forestry Commission of the Western North Area has seized 26 illegal chainsaws that were being used by their owners day and night in...

Branded vehicle of the Asanteman task force against illegal mining revealed

A branded vehicle of the Asanteman Task Force Against Illegal Mining has been sighted. The vehicle, a Toyota Double Cabin pick up with registration number...

Galamsey causes COCOBOD to lose GH4.8 billion

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has said it has lost GH¢4.8 billion worth of investment in 35 hectares of cocoa farms to illegal mining (galamsey)...

Aircraft far better than drones in galamsey fight – Derek Oduro

Former Deputy Defence Minister, Major (rtd) Derek Oduro, says the decision to use aircrafts to fight illegal mining is a laudable. This comment by the...

Forestry Commission fights illegal mining in Forest Reserves

The staff of the Bekwai Forest District of the Ashanti Region of the Forest Services Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), are waging...

Details of how Ras Nene painfully lost GH¢120,000 to galamsey

When the movie industry took a nosedive seven years ago, Ras Nene, also known as Dr. Likee decided to channel his energy and resources...

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