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A stalwart of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has asked the President to place a curfew in all mining areas as part of the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). He suggested that the army should be deployed to enforce the curfew if it is done. Contributing to a disc
The Asantehene Otumfou Osei Tutu II has scolded chiefs who give out their lands for illegal small scale mining activities (Galamsey). He said although state authorities have their share of the blame, the chiefs cannot run way from flak following the effect of galamsey on the water bodies and the env
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has said that the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) is tough. However, he said the government will not relent on its efforts in fighting the menace to protect the environment. Addressing a press conference in Accra on
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of fueling the illegal small scale menace (Galamsey) in the country. He described the government's approach towards the fight against Galamsey as a chara
A Deputy Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakr has said intelligence gathering is an important factor of the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). She assured that the government is determined do all it can to tackle the menace. Madam Abubakar said these while speaking on the Sunr
A Deputy Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar has indicated that kidney and liver diseases are increasing in some parts of the country especially in mining areas due to the impacts of illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). In her view, the country needs a proactive response to the galamsey men
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has failed in the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) therefore, he must apologise to the people of Ghana, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Abraham Amaliba has said. Mr Amaliba asked the president to admit that he has been overw
A Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said the track record of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the fight against illegal small scale mining (galamsey) menace is horrible. He said the NDC shamelessly launched the Youth in Small Scale M
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Otchere-Darko has indicated that he stands by his earlier comment that posterity shall not forgive President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the current generation if the fight against illegal small scale mining (galamsey) is not won. This was
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has said only two per cent of cocoa farm lands have been affected by illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) activities. This is according to a survey done by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), he said. Answering questions during a press confe
Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) Mr Sulemana Braimah has indicated that Former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) capitalized on illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) issues for votes in the 2020 general elections. He described t
Joyce Bawah Mogtari a Special aide to former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed surprise that the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has not been vocal on the impacts of galamsey on the environment and water bodies in a manner he did in the period leading to the year 2017. Madam Ba
A Member of the Communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ellen Ama Daaku has said that the meeting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo held with Chiefs and Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Kumasi on Wednesday October 5 regarding illegal small scale mini
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) cost him and his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) significant losses in the 2020 general elections especially in the mining areas. This, he said, shows that the commitment he made to put h
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR-Gh) has said cocoa farmers in Ghana are ready to partner the government to ring to end the illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) menace. The group said the farmers are not ready to fall for the the cash incentives of galamseyers to give out their farm lan
The Ashanti Region Communications Bureau of the major opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is alleging top executives of their archrivals are neck-deep in the growing galamsey menace. The NDC specifically pointed fingers at New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Region Communication Director Den
Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said all politicians must come together and support the government in the fight against illicit small scale mining (Galamsey) which is destroying water bodies and the environment in general. He intimated that galamsey has resulted in the h
A Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini has said that persons flouting the laws of Ghana to engage in illegal small scale mining cannot be treated mildly. He says their actions are having dire consequences on the water bodies, the environment and the health of the people. Mo
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has expressed concerns over the low commitment and will power by the government of Ghana in the fight against illegal small scale mining popularly known as galamsey. Activities of illegal miners directly impact the agricultural sector through the destruction o
The Central Region chairman of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) and 2020 Parliamentary Candidate for Agona East Constituency, Samuel Aryeequaye, has suggested to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to close down all community mining companies for some time and introduce strict regulations. A
