A tragic mining accident at Mpasatia Yaw Nkwantah in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has claimed the lives of two individuals after an illegal mining pit caved in on Tuesday morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing, as authorities and local residents work tirelessly to locate and save other miners feared to be trapped […]
CNN’s Larry Madowo is set to release a compelling report on illegal small-scale gold mining, or “galamsey,” in Ghana, capturing the devastating impact it has on communities and the environment. While journeying to a galamsey site in the Western Region, Madowo and his team faced a daunting challenge: an unmotorable, waterlogged road. One crew member, […]
NPP member Gabby Otchere-Darko has shared a 1955 document to highlight Ghana’s longstanding struggle with illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, as part of his defense of the ruling government’s actions against the issue. In his post on X, dated November 8, Otchere-Darko attached the historical Legislative Assembly debate with the caption, “Galamsey in 1955. […]
With less than 24 hours before the planned strike, Organised Labour has decided to cancel its October 10 protest after several unions opted out. The demonstration aimed to pressure the government into declaring a state of emergency to combat illegal mining (galamsey) and protect the country’s water bodies. While numerous health sector unions expressed their […]
