The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made a startling revelation about the ongoing galamsey crisis. He claimed that, the real culprits behind illegal mining activities are being protected while only the laborers are being arrested. “Those they arrest are not the real galamseyers. The leaders or ministers who hold concessions are not being …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has established a five-member ad hoc ministerial committee to engage stakeholders and evaluate the government’s efforts to address illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Galamsey has recently gained notoriety, with various unions and associations urging President Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency to fully tackle the issue. In a notice issued on Friday, September …

The Anglican Bishop of Accra His Lordship Rt Rev’d Dr Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto has joined calls for the immediate ban on illegal mining commonly known as galamsey. This demand comes in response to the worsening effects of illegal mining activities, which continue to devastate the environment and livelihoods across the country.This urgent plea comes after the widespread environmental degradation and …