The Black Volta River, which flows near the town of Yapei, has been severely polluted due to illegal mining activities in the Banda Nkwanta areas.

Ghana 39;s small-scale mining sector, while contributing significantly to the economy and providing livelihoods for many, is ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed is backing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop illegal mining (galamsey) in the country within five months ...

In the heart of West Africa, Ghana has long been celebrated as a beacon of democracy and peace. But beneath this shining ...

The urgency to address the galamsey menace was significantly heightened following alarming reports in August 2024 from the Ghana Water ...

The Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah has described the growing menace of illegal ...

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has set a two-week deadline for the removal of all mining equipment from forest reserves. He made this announcement during his first media briefing ...

The consequences of galamsey directly hinder Ghana’s progress towards achieving SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Thus, it jeopardizes the achievement of Targets 3.1 and 3.2, aiming to reduce ...

Ghana Water Co. last week shuttered the plant that produces 75% of potable water for Tarkwa and its neighboring areas in the country’s west “due to massive galamsey activities on River Bonsa ...

I have held the view that Akufo-Addo is singularly responsible for this high-tech tech galamsey (HTG) mess witnessed now due ...