Galamsey Fight

Lands Minister Declares War On Galamsey Amid Water Shortage Fears
05 Sep

Lands Minister Declares War On Galamsey Amid Water Shortage Fears

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Amid heightened fears about the devastating impact of illegal mining, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has assured of immediate actions by the government to tackle the menace. While downplaying suggestions that the government had taken its foot off the pedal in the galamsey fight, the Minister disclosed that the government will hold an emergency meeting on the matter. He added that the security forces will be immediately deployed to areas affected by the canker and will deal vigorously with the situation. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, the Minister expressed conviction that the new…
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We Must Explore Fighting Galamsey With Drones And Apps – Pianim
11 Dec

We Must Explore Fighting Galamsey With Drones And Apps – Pianim

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Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice known as “galamsey.” Expressing concern over the widespread destruction caused by illegal miners across various mining areas in the country, the NPP stalwart proposed the adoption of cutting-edge digital technologies that can aid in identifying galamsey hotspots, facilitating a more targeted and effective approach to eradicate this harmful practice and restore the integrity of Ghana’s water bodies and forest ecosystems. Speaking at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Annual Leadership Lecture 2023, under the theme…
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Alternative Livelihoods Project: 3,000 Former Illegal Miners Gain Employment
01 Feb

Alternative Livelihoods Project: 3,000 Former Illegal Miners Gain Employment

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Some 3,000 former small-scale illegal miners have been employed as oil palm plantation farmers under the Alternative Livelihoods Project in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region. The project seeks to curb illegal small-scale mining, otherwise known as “galamsey” in the area, and provide alternative employment for residents who hitherto were engaged in illegal mining. The project has also provided 6,000 indirect jobs within the agricultural value chain in the municipality. Mr Isaac Mann, the Director of Birim Central Municipal Agriculture Department, made this known during a briefing session with the board of the Minerals Commission in Accra on…
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