Tag Archives: GALAMSEY

Illegal mining popularly known as galamsey is a major factor in the increase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) infections in the country, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said. According to the commission, the galamsey menace has compelled the citizens to engage in indiscriminate and unprotected sex. Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General …

The National Queen Mothers Platform has resolved to embark on a nationwide campaign against illegal mining. In a press release issued following the inaugural National Dialogue Series held by the Queen Mothers at Koforidua on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the President of the Platform, Nana Amponsah Dolua II, called for …

It has emerged that the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin destooled the Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Darkwa despite pleas by the ssub-chief Nana Darkwa, in earlier reports, had called bluff reports of his destoolment by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council led by the Okyenhene. However, appearing before the committee …

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has ordered for the destoolment of Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Boakye Darkwa over illegal mining. This was after some residents in the community calling itself Concerned Citizens of Asamang Tamfoe petitioned the Akyem Abuakwa judicial council on November 9,2022 accusing the chief of engaging in …

Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister of National Security, has warned that terrorists may take advantage of the galamsey activities in the country. This is because the revenue generated from galamsey activities will be able to fund the criminal activities of these terrorists. According to Kan-Dapaah, terrorists in countries like Burkina Faso and …

Since the release of the undercover investigation documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, many have questioned why the undercover investigative journalist will entice his culprits with money and persuade them to accept the money as a gift. This modus operandi by Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been described by many as entrapment but the celebrated …

Justice Kwaku Annan, a former presenter at NET2 TV, a channel owned by Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong; has alleged that his employer suppressed the release of an investigation on illegal small scale mining known as galamsey. Annan made the allegations in an interview posted on Nsem Pii TV, a …

Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist, premiered his latest exposé, which got Charles Adu Boahen, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry fired for reportedly negotiating an ‘appearance fee’ with ‘investors’ on behalf of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Dubbed ‘Galamsey Economy’, Adu Boahen among other things alleged that Dr. Bawumia …

Management of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) has backtracked on an earlier decision which sought to prevent private investigation body, Tiger Eye PI, from using its venue to premiere the Galamsey economy exposé on November 14 and 15, 2022. The investigation, titled “Galamsey Economy”, aims to unravel some happenings …

Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) has prevented Tiger Eye PI from using its venue to premiere its galamsey economy exposé on November 14 and 15. The investigation, titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ will focus on galamsey menace in the country. According to a release sighted by GhanaWeb, management of AICC informed Tiger Eye …