Tag Archives: GALAMSAY

Last Wednesday, MyNewsGh.com reported of how Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Marfo sought to  justify the decision by an Accra High Court to free embattled Chinese galamsey queen Aisha Huang who was deported back to China, her home country in December last year. This follows a question asked by a Ghanaian USA based Mining …

Former Deputy Minister of Information under erstwhile Mahama administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu says government’s refusal to prosecute Chinese galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang is “a shocking betrayal of the mandate of the people.” His comment comes after the office of the Senior Minister put up a spirited defence for Mr. Yaw …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Ordinarily, an announcement by the government that 220 new mining guards, specially trained to police activities in mining areas, would be deployed this month to the Western North Region to combat illegal mining should be welcome news. But, it is not because our recent history, …

Mr. Solomon Owusu, a Ghanaian US-based Mining Engineer, has called on Ghanaians to be audacious in the fight against illegal small scale mining in the country. This, he said was the only way the country would subjugate the canker, to enjoy the benefits of its mineral resources. Addressing journalists at …

Fifty-nine foreign nationals from neighbouring African countries have been arrested by a team of police and Immigration officers at Adum Banso in the Mpohor district in the Western Region. Briefing Empire News in Takoradi, Head of Operations at the Western Regional Office of Ghana Immigration Service, Assistant Commissioner Immigration (ACI) …

Residents in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have raised red flags in connection with the influx of foreigners in various communities in the district. According to them the foreigners believed to be from some francophone countries are actively engaging in illegal small scale mining. Over 50 of …