Galamsey Archives - Page 4 of 8

11 Jul

I Have Never Been Engaged In Galamsey – Aisha Huang Tells Court

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Aisha Huang, the infamous Chinese galamsey kingpin standing trial over her alleged activities in the illegal mining sector of Ghana, has told a court in Accra that never has she or any of her business concerns been engaged in galamsey. She explained this in the opening of her defense in the case brought against her by the State on Monday, July 10, 2023. En Huang popularly referred to as Aisha Huang, submitted her witness statement to court denying ever being into galamsey and explaining her relationship with four other accused persons. With respect to the galamsey charge, she told the…

26 Jun

Operation Halt II Team Arrests Six Chinese, One Ghanaian For Galamsey In Ashanti Region

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The Operation Halt II team has arrested six Chinese and one Ghanaian for engaging in galamsey activities in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The suspects are said to have caused significant damage to some water bodies including River Offin. According to a 3news.com report, about 30 excavators have been seized from the galamsey sites at Amansie Central, Amansie South, Bekwai Municipal and Bosome Freho District by the Operation Halt II team. The Deputy Commander of the Operation Halt II team, Lt. Col. Louis Boakye disclosed that offenders arrested were found mining in Bosomtwe Range Forest and unapproved…

25 May

We’ll Fight ‘Galamseyers’ With Bulletproof Vest And Weapons – Abu Jinapor

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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced that the government will provide the necessary equipment to the staff of the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in forest reserves. Mr. Jinapor stated that bulletproof vests and weapons will be provided to fight illegal miners, commonly known as ‘galamseyers,’ who have been causing destruction to water bodies. While speaking at the commissioning of an office complex for the Forestry Commission in the Eastern Region, Abu Jinapor emphasized the need to protect the Atiwa forest and other forests, as well as combat activities that threaten the survival…

09 May

Galamsey Allegation: Ken Agyapong Files Appeal Against Baako; Relies On Frimpong-Boateng’s Report

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Assin Central Lawmaker Kennedy Agyapong has filed an appeal against Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako in a defamation suit that the latter earlier won against the former. The application for an appeal dated 5th May 2023, said “Among the primary issue in contention on this appeal is a commentary made by the applicant [Kennedy Agyapong] about the respondent’s [Kwaku Baako] involvement in galamsey activities by intervening on behalf of a company called C&G Aleska. “The said intervention had to do with the defendant [Kennedy Agyapong] calling on the Minister for Environment Science, Technology and Innovation who was…

05 May

Allocating Appropriate Lands To Small Scale Miners Will Curb Galamsey- Minerals Commission CEO

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Chief Executive Officer of Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has lamented about failure of getting appropriate places for small scale miners, attributing it to the cause of high rate of illegal mining best known as galamsey in Ghana. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Ayisi expressed worry with regards to land allocation for small scale miners in Ghana without having to affect water bodies. He stated that it has led to the major contributors to illegal mining(Galamsey), which would be rectified once such need has been met. According to Mr…

03 May

Stop The Greediness- Nana Kay Fires Gurus Of Both NPP & NDC Involved In Galamsey

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A member of the NPP's communication team, Nana Kay has advised members of both NPP and NDC to stop deceiving Ghanaians on their quest to fight Galamsey. According to him, if both parties will agree and desist from the act, the menace could be tackled easily- rather than the rhetoric. "Are people not jailed every day for illegal mining? Yet are people still not engaged in illegal mining? It's about time we tell ourselves the truth. The galamsey menace happening in this country could only stop if both NPP and NDC will desist from the act. We know people who…

29 Apr

Gabby Otchere-Darko Sues Prof Frimpong-Boateng For GHȼ10m Over Galamsey Report

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Lawyer and member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has sued former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng for defamation and is demanding GHȼ10m in damages. A libel suit filed by Gabby against Prof. Frimpong-Boateng accuses the latter of defamation in his controversial report on activities of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, and apart from “The sum of Ten Million Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000,000.00) as General Damages including Aggravated and/or Exemplary Damages for Defamation for libel”, Gabby also wants him to apologise for and retract his words. He also asks for an order for a perpetual injunction…

28 Apr

Report Based On Facts And Not Personal Sentiments- Govt’s Spokesperson On Economy

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Government's spokesperson on economy, Manasseh Atta Boahen, has admonished self made investigators of illegal mining (galamsey) to produce factual reports and not personal sentiments. Speaking on interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Manasseh said the New Patriotic Party government is determined to curb the persistent increase of illegal mining known as galamsey. He reiterated that reports on the issue should be based on facts in order for the government to fight against it. According to Manasseh '' Minister for information has redeemed himself of all the allegations levelled against him in Professor's report,…

26 Apr

Prof. Frimpong’s Report: Calls For A Bi-Partisan C’ttee Is Baseless- George Krobea To Sammy Gyamfi

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A deputy national communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), George Krobea Asante, has described as baseless, the request by the NDC for a bi-partisan committee into Prof. Frimpong Boateng's report on Galamsey. According to Krobea Asante, that would be a waste of time and resources because President had already tasked the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to probe into the matter. He said this shows how wasteful the NDC could be if they are ever given the mandate to rule this country. "Is Sammy Gyamfi trying to tell us that the CID cannot handle the case, hence calls for…

26 Apr

I Am Ready To Face Any Institution To Clear My Name- Captain Koda

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Top Security aide to the President, Captain (rtd) Edmund Kwadwo Koda, says he is ready to face any institution in order to clear his name regarding an accusation of his involvement in galamsey by Professor Frimpong Boateng. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Captain Koda noted that to come clean or claim his innocence, he is willingly to go before institutions such as CHRAJ, Police CID and Special Prosecutor. According to him accusations made of him being involved in illegal mining best known as galamsey by Professor Frimpong Boateng are…