Ghana's western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining, known as galamsey. It's destroying the country's forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water. The BBC has ...

Speaking to journalists, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin questioned the government’s commitment to fighting illegal mining, also known as galamsey, and raised concerns about the ...

Our lead story today talks about some instances affirming the resolve of the Mahama administration to win the fight against galamsey, a resolve The Ghanaian Times holds in high esteem and would ...

In JoyNews’ latest Hotline documentary, “American Paints: The Painter’s Galamsey,” an alarming presence of high-lead paints being sold on the Ghanaian market has been uncovered.

Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convener, Media Coalition against Illegal Mining, has called for a stiffer punishment, including jail term, for foreigners who engage in illegal mining, also known as ...

DURING his campaign last year for the country's presidency, Mr John Dramani Mahama promised to fight illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, in the country. At the time he was saying this ...

Dr Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist, has emphasised the need to formalise community task forces as a crucial step in combating illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in Ghana. Dr Mensah ...