Corruption, political missteps undermining ‘Galamsey’ fight – Asantehene warns

"Do not fail him": Asantehene visits Mahama at Jubilee house, gives caution to appointees

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, called on President John Dramani Mahama’s appointees to uphold integrity and prioritize the nation's welfare in their service.

Clampdown on Galamsey: Gov't to track excavator imports

By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced government’s plan on the crackdown on illegal mining, stating that there will be tracking of excavator imports into the country. The plan, according to him, aims to prevent mining equipment from entering the country without proper authorization. ‘’We are collaborating with licensing authorities to track every excavator that enters t…

Corruption, political missteps undermining ‘Galamsey’ fight – Asantehene warns

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has attributed corruption and political miscalculations as major factors behind the failure of the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey’. He believes these challenges have undermined national efforts over the years to clamp down on the menace despite repeated interventions. Speaking at the Global Mining Summit held in […] The post Corruption, political missteps undermining ‘Galamsey’ fight – A…

'I need 5 helicopters, guns and 2 weeks to end galamsey on water bodies” – EPA Acting CEO

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Klutse, has called for increased resources to bolster her organisation’s efforts in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known in Ghana as galamsey. According to her, tackling the menace requires a radical and well-resourced approach. She stated that with five helicopters, firearms, and sufficient ammunition, the EPA could eliminate illegal …