Tag Archives: PIT

Seven galamseyers have been confirmed dead after an illegal small-scale mining pit in which they worked collapsed on them in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. Currently, 17 others remain trapped under the debris, facing diminishing hopes of rescue. Local residents have stepped forward, employing all available means …

Two teenage girls have been confirmed dead after fallen into a galamsey pit at Sanfo-Aduam in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The two who have been identified as Alicia and Anita Asare, all 13- years and students of Sanfo-Aduam SDA primary school, were said to have been trapped …

A 24-year-old man who decided to swim in an abandoned mining pit which has been filled with water has died. Kofi Buabeng, reportedly dived deep into the abandoned mining pit on Wednesday afternoon but he could not swim back, resulting in his unfortunate death. The shocking incident, which happened at …

A mining pit dug under a house has sunk a private toilet in Odumasi in the Ashanti Region. The incident claimed the life of a young woman who was using the facility at the time of the collapse. The pit, dug by illegal miners in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality, …

A 47-year-old Assistant Headmaster of Mpatasie D/A Junior High School in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region has died after he fell into a mining pit. Officials say Akwasi Anane had embarked on a routine trip to his mining concession at about 9 p.m., on Tuesday (October 4) …

Two persons have been confirmed dead in illegal mining activity at Sefwi Yaw Brefo in the Juaboso district of the western north region. The deceased, Kelvin Abugiri, 22, and Dramani, 21, were reported dead by the medics at the Juaboso Government Hospital mortuary. According to the report, the duo died …

A 50-year-old woman, Yaa Prah who went missing and was found in a pit latrine at Enyan Asempenyin in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region has been banished from the Community. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan revealed that she was banished by the Chiefs and …

Five persons have been confirmed dead at Nangurumah, a mining site in the Mamprugu Moaduri district of the North East region on September 13. The deceased persons who were trapped inside a pit in the Nangurumah mining site have been identified as indigenes of the Yizeri community in the Mamprugu …

A tragic incident occurred on Monday July 25, at Jean Marie Secondary school in Nandi County, Kenya, as a 30-year-old man got buried alive while digging a pit latrine. Josphat, who was reportedly among the three men contracted to dig the pit at the school, was trapped after the walls of the …

Two people have drowned in a galamsey pit at Manso Muano in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred on Monday, 11 July 2022, when the victims went to mine for gold in the abandoned galamsey pit. The Assembly Member for the area, Mr. Achempong Duku …