galamsey

Alternative livelihood programs fail to curb illegal mining in Ghana as high-interest rates and income disparity push workers toward galamsey.

Energy expert Kwadwo Poku calls for honest collaboration between political parties to tackle illegal mining in Ghana, highlighting its political and environmental impacts.

Small-scale miners in Ghana call for a roundtable discussion to address the environmental impact of galamsey, opposing an outright ban and urging sustainable solutions.

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) expressed disappointment over remarks made by the president of the National House of Chiefs, urging a stronger stance on illegal mining.

KEY POINTS Kathleen Addy, who is the current chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on the government to give everything it takes to end illegal…

Former President John Mahama reveals plans to use Artificial Intelligence to address illegal mining in Ghana, promising enhanced monitoring and environmental protection.

Ghana’s rivers have been severely affected by illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey, according to a former minister who chaired a committee to combat the menace. Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng,…

Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, is facing a dilemma over its ambitious cocoa road projects, which aim to improve the infrastructure and livelihoods of cocoa-growing communities. The Ghana Cocoa…

In a historic ruling, the Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced 21 Ghanaians to a total of 340 years in prison for illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” in the Western…