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UTAG Suspends Galamsey Strike
30 Oct

UTAG Suspends Galamsey Strike

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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has officially suspended its strike action against illegal mining, commonly referred to as ‘galamsey’. The strike, which began on October 10, 2024, was initiated to fight the severe environmental impact of galamsey on the country’s water bodies, forest reserves as well as the livelihoods of people in the affected communities. However, in a statement issued yesterday, the UTAG indicated that the decision to suspend the strike was made following a nationwide vote by its members. The National President of the Association, Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu, acknowledged that suspending the strike was a difficult…
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Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin
16 Oct

Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin

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Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has clarified that Parliament has not yet received Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, officially titled the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations 2022, which is currently under consideration for revocation. There has been growing pressure for the repeal of L.I. 2462, with various groups, including Organised Labour, pushing for its removal to aid the national effort to combat environmental degradation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. In a circular dated October 10, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, stated that the L.I. had been forwarded to Parliament for action and…
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I Wish Deployment Of Military To Combat Galamsey Will Be Consistent – Cwesi Oteng
15 Oct

I Wish Deployment Of Military To Combat Galamsey Will Be Consistent – Cwesi Oteng

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Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has suggested that measures put in place to help solve the galamsey situation should be intensified. He said in an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that he was surprised the illegal miners could carry out their activities without getting apprehended. “It’s like the system has closed its mind to the situation. Perhaps some of the wealthy [people ] that do these things also support government. I don’t know how the forces of the land have not taken action,” he told the host Kwame Dadzie. Cwesi intimated that even though the military has been deployed to some mining sites to…
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Nine Galamseyers Arrested, Over 50 Changfans Destroyed In Anti-Galamsey Raid
14 Oct

Nine Galamseyers Arrested, Over 50 Changfans Destroyed In Anti-Galamsey Raid

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Nine suspected illegal miners have been arrested, and 23 changfans destroyed along the Ankobra River at Prestea Nakaba in the Western Region by the government’s anti-galamsey task force, Operation Halt. The arrests were part of a larger operation involving over 100 soldiers deployed last week as part of the government’s renewed efforts to combat illegal mining, following increasing pressure from professional bodies and civil society organizations. Illegal mining, or galamsey, has been responsible for widespread environmental destruction, particularly along Ghana’s rivers. The task force’s operations have so far targeted illegal mining activities in key water bodies across the Eastern, Central,…
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Dormaa Youth Arrest Over 10 ‘Galamseyers’
11 Oct

Dormaa Youth Arrest Over 10 ‘Galamseyers’

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Youth in Dormaa Ahenkro have taken matters into their own hands by arresting more than 10 illegal miners (galamseyers) operating in the area. The action, carried out recently, is part of a community-driven effort to combat the destructive activity of illegal mining in the region. The move has received strong backing from Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu, who has consistently spoken out against galamsey. He reaffirmed his stance, stating that illegal mining will not be tolerated in his jurisdiction, and vowed to support efforts to protect the environment and the livelihoods of the community. Those arrested have been handed…
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Galamsey: Two Persons Shot During A Clash Between Chinese Nationals And Sekyere Krobo Youth
10 Oct

Galamsey: Two Persons Shot During A Clash Between Chinese Nationals And Sekyere Krobo Youth

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Two individuals have sustained injuries after being shot during a violent clash between the youth of Sekyere Krobo and some Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining in the area. The two injured individuals sustained life-threatening injuries and are currently fighting for their lives at the Ahmadiyya Hospital in Daboase in the Wassa East District. According to a report by UTV, monitored by GhanaWeb on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the destruction caused by illegal miners on the river prompted the local youth to take action and halt their activities. The report indicates that upon reaching the site, the youth confronted the…
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Don’t Politicize Galamsey Fight – Former President Kufuor
09 Oct

Don’t Politicize Galamsey Fight – Former President Kufuor

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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has stated that illegal miners, or “galamsey” operators, are not affiliated with political parties but are rather ordinary citizens engaging in the controversial activity. He made this remark during a phone interview on Angel TV’s Morning Show with host Okatakyie Afrifa. In his candid response to the ongoing debate on illegal mining, Kufuor emphasized that those involved in galamsey are mainly young, educated citizens and local chiefs. He criticized the chiefs for accepting payments from the miners to allow them to operate, despite knowing the environmental impact of their actions. Now, as galamsey reaches a critical point,…
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Govt To Revoke Mining In Forest Reserves, Soldiers To Burn Galamsey Equipment
08 Oct

Govt To Revoke Mining In Forest Reserves, Soldiers To Burn Galamsey Equipment

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The government has agreed to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L. I. 2462) as part of a new move in the fight against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey [gather and sell]. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the necessary steps to revoke the  L.I. should be taken when Parliament reconvenes this October. This is following public calls for government to take a decisive move against illegal mining and the notice by Organised Labour to embark on a nationwide strike beginning Thursday, October 10. Following the call by Organised Labour and other stakeholders…
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Akufo-Addo Orders Police And Military Deployment To Crackdown On Galamsey
12 Sep

Akufo-Addo Orders Police And Military Deployment To Crackdown On Galamsey

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President Akufo Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and the military to crack down on illegal small-scale mining as calls grow for action. The decision was taken after a national security meeting to assess the impact of galamsey on river bodies and the environment. Organised Labour on Wednesday, issued a stern warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September if decisive action is not taken to address the escalating galamsey crisis. Other groups including religious leaders have voiced the same sentiments. Speaking at a media engagement last night, the Lands And Natural Resources…
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