20 galamsey%cases
A request filed by political activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor to the High Court for the GHc10 million defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister to be struck out has been dismissed. The High Court presided over by Justice Rev Joseph Owusu-Adu Agyemang held that the application lacks merit. The court also awarded a […] The post Kan Dapaah’s defamation
A Public Sector Analyst Harry Yamson says the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Board of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) cannot be left off the hook in the case of misappropriated funds and financial loss caused to the state. His concerns follow the sentencing of former MASLOC Boss, Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, and Daniel […] The post MoF, MASLOC
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has painted a gloomy picture of the potential loss of Ghana’s premium position in the international cocoa market due to activities of illegal mining. In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Prof. Michael Kwarteng, Director of the Anti-Corruption Galamsey Unit of COCOBOD, lamented the adverse impact […] The post Ghana
Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing serious threat to residents of some mining communities in the Nzema areas of the Western Region. About seven Read More... The post 7 Die In Galamsey Pits appeared first on DailyGuide
The truck loaded with the tanks of fuel The youth of Sefwi Akontombra in the Western North Region have reportedly intercepted a vehicle which was loaded with tanks of Read More... The post Sefwi Youth Seize Galamsey Fuel appeared first on DailyGuide
The Chinese and Ghanaian miners Tongues are wagging in the country as to whether the four Chinese nationals who were arrested by staff of the Forestry Commission on December Read More... The post Pressure Mounts Over ‘Dead’ Chinese Illegal Miners appeared
Richard Jakpa A High Court in Accra has issued a warrant for the arrest of Richard Jakpa, the businessman who facilitated the purchase of what the Attorney General’s Office Read More... The post Ambulance Case: Arrest Warrant For Businessman appeared first
Freelance journalist Edem Srem has voiced concerns regarding the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies due to illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’. The degradation of water bodies and vegetation across various regions is attributed to ‘galamsey’ activities. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo faces significant criticism for not effectively addressing the issue. During an interview on The […] The post Western
Freelance Journalist, Edem Srem, has voiced concerns over the irrigation practices in farming communities affected by illegal mining activities. He noted that mercury used in mining contaminates water bodies, which are then utilized by farmers for crop irrigation. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, he warned that produce from these polluted […] The post Ghanaians
Nana Yaw Barima Barnieh, the Communications Manager of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) for the Western and Central Regions, has revealed that certain food vendors are using water contaminated by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, to cook for the public. He added that the company’s 30 percent reduction in water production due to galamsey, […] The post Central
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Central Region has cut its production by 30 percent at the Sekyerehemang Headworks as a result of galamsey activities along the banks of the River Pra. According to the water company, although some communities within the region will be affected by the move, it is ready to augment […] The post Central Region: GWL cuts water production
Popular Ghanaian Socialite and musician Hajia4Real has agreed to pay over $4M to the American authorities after pleading guilty in a romance scam case. Hajia4Reall, known in real life as Mona Faiz Montrage, pleaded guilty to her involvement in laundering the proceeds of a series of romance scams. This was announced on Wednesday, February 21, […] The post Romance
Social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Reall, has pleaded guilty in a $2 million romance scam case, according to the United States Attorney’s Office website. The plea Read More... The post Hajia4Reall Pleads Guilty In $2m Romance
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Forestry Commission, Sulemana Nyadia Nelson, has expressed concern over the safety of staff manning Ghana’s forests, particularly those in mining communities. He made these remarks during the National House of Chiefs meeting with liaison officers at various institutions held last Wednesday, January 31, in Kumasi. Sulemana revealed that […] The post Forestry
With the continued degradation of the environment through illegal mining(gamalsey) and other human activities, millions of people are estimated to lose their jobs in the coming years, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) has said. The ministry has, therefore, called for a rapid and emergency approach to reverse some of the impacts of […] The post Labour Ministry warns: Galamsey
The deceased, Constable Prince Amoah A Police Constable, identified as Prince Amoah, met his untimely death last Tuesday when the police vehicle he was onboard with other policemen fell Read More... The post Policeman Dies In Galamsey Operation appeared first on
Gregory Afoko, the farmer accused of murdering Adams Mahama, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman has, for the third time in eight years, pleaded not guilty to conspiring with convict, Asabke Alangdi, to murder the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman. Alangdi, who has already been convicted on the charge of conspiracy, […] The post NPP
The National House of Chiefs has asked traditional leaders across the country to play key roles in addressing the long-standing issue of illegal mining as it continues to pose threats to water bodies and forest reserves. Following the recent arrest of individuals over illegal mining, the National House of Chiefs has tasked traditional leaders to […] The post Galamsey:
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice known as “galamsey.” Expressing concern over the widespread destruction caused by illegal miners across various mining areas in the country, the NPP stalwart proposed the adoption of cutting-edge digital technologies that […] The post We
John-Peter Amewu Minister for Railways Development, John-Peter Amewu, has stated that the construction of the Western Railway Line on standard gauge from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley is facing ‘serious challenges’ due Read More... The post Galamseyers Attack
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS