Galamsey

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Galamsey

Four illegal miners dead after galamsey pit collapse at Sukuumu

May 28, 2026

Four illegal miners, commonly known as galamseyers, have reportedly died after a mining pit collapsed at Skuumu, near Gyaman-Nkwanta in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region....

MDF and DanMark Prime launch major reclamation of galamsey pits in Atwima Kwanwoma

March 2, 2026

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and DanMark Prime Company Limited have commenced a large-scale land reclamation...

Bekwai: NAIMOS taskforce rejects GHC119k bribe, arrests galamsey kingpins

February 19, 2026

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has foiled a bribery attempt by three suspected galamsey...

Guns, excavators seized as NAIMOS raids galamsey sites in Ashanti Region

February 16, 2026

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Taskforce has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities...

Current Amansie Central DCE did not introduce tax on galamsey – Ash. Regional Minister’s Spokesperson

February 10, 2026

The Spokesperson to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Husein Ibrahim, has strongly dismissed allegations linking the District...

President Mahama vows decisive crackdown on galamsey, urges national unity to protect environment

January 30, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s firm commitment to eliminating illegal mining, popularly known...

Savannah Region Police Nab 24 Togolese Nationals Over Galamsey Activities

January 23, 2026

The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested 24 Togolese nationals for their alleged involvement in...

Put politics aside, support gov’t for National development – Traditional Leaders told

January 14, 2026

Osabarima Etuob3fom Asare Panin, the chief of Amanase, has called on fellow traditional leaders and society...

Galamsey will stop if Goldboard stops gold smuggling and aggregates gold – Arise Ghana alleged

January 8, 2026

The pressure group Arise Ghana has called on the Gold Board to stop gold smuggling and...

Mahama Says Illegal Mining Fight Is Beginning to Produce Positive Outcomes

January 7, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama has called on state institutions and stakeholders to step up the fight...