By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Minority Caucus in Parliament on Thursday petitioned Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, calling for urgent executive action over what it […]
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AG directs EOCO to investigate NDC’s Abanga, Yamin over ‘galamsey’ activities
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate alleged […]
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Diplomatic tensions rise following arrest of Chinese nationals by GoldBod
Ghana has witnessed the highest diplomatic disrespect of the highest order committed by GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and Dr. Hannah Bissiw, one that risks not […]
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Mahama lacks political will to fight illegal mining
By Adu Koranteng Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental and socio-economic challenges. From polluted rivers and destroyed farmlands […]
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Ghana Bar Association urges united front against ‘galamsey’ fight
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged a united front to fight the activities of illegal mining popularly referred to as […]
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Time to declare state of emergency on illegal mining
Kwabena Adu Koranteng writes The time has come and the time is now to declare a state of emergency to tackle the menace of illegal […]
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Mahama’s approach to ‘galamsey’ fight won’t work—Security Analyst
President John Dramani Mahama’s approach to fighting illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey, will not work; this is according to security analyst Paul Boateng. […]
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Galamsey fight beyond control
By Kwabena Adu Koranteng The current state of illegal mining locally referred to as ‘galamsey’ has gone beyond control with all sorts of people deeply […]
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EPA urges government to take drastic measures against ‘galamsey’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a clarion call to the government to adopt more stringent measures to combat the scourge of illegal mining, […]
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Ghana to begin massive tree planting to restore degraded forests
The Ghanaian government will embark on an initiative to restore degraded forests across the country through massive tree planting, an official said Tuesday. Hugh Brown, […]
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