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08 Oct

Mahama Issued More Small Scale Mining Licences Than Akufo-Addo – Minerals Commission CEO

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has revealed that former President John Dramani Mahama issued more small-scale mining licenses than the current President, Nana Akufo-Addo. This revelation has reignited discussions surrounding the management and regulation of the mining sector in Ghana, particularly regarding small-scale operations. Mr Ayisi presented a document to the Government Assurances Committee of Parliament chaired by the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The CEO noted that, the increased number of licenses granted during Mahama’s tenure has contributed to the current challenges facing the mining industry. He emphasised the need for…

20 Mar

Produce Evidence Of Death And Cremation Of Chinese Illegal Mining Suspects – Court Orders Prosecutor

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Magistrate of the Sefwi Wiawso District Court, Eric Baah Boateng has ordered Chief Inspector George Asante Noye, a prosecutor in a case of the arrest of 10 illegal miners in the Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve, which included four Chinese nationals, to produce documentary evidence of the death and subsequent cremation of two of the Chinese nationals at the next sitting, scheduled for April 15, 2024. On 12th December 2023, staff of the Forestry Commission arrested 10 persons engaged in illegal mining in the Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve. The 10 suspects included four Chinese nationals and six Ghanaians, two of whom…

13 Dec

Illegal Mining: 2 Policemen, 8 Others Arrested At Juaboso

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Ten persons including two policemen have been arrested by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. They include four Chinese nationals identified as Men Shi Yu, 30, Wen Yong Cheng, 30, Wen Fu Lin, 58 and Lee Pin, 60, their four Ghanaian collaborators, Edward Owusu, 25, Kwesi Frank, 42, Abudu Dramani, 41 and Joe Naburi, 27. Two police officers, Detective Sergeant, Yahaya Andrews and Lance Corporal Azantillow believed to be protecting them were also arrested at the mining site inside the forest reserve. During interrogation, Detective Sergeant Yahaya Andrews told…

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…

05 Dec

Govt Won’t Relent Until All Persons Engaged In Galamsey Are Prosecuted – Deputy AG

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The government has expressed its readiness and commitment to ensure that all persons engaged in illegal mining activities across the country are arrested and prosecuted accordingly. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the government will not relent in its fight against galamsey on all fronts. Speaking to Citi News after galamsey queen Aiyhsa Hang was jailed for four years and six months on Monday, December 4, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah said it is only a matter of time before all persons involved in galamsey are arrested and prosecuted. “We have been able to successfully prosecute her [Aiyhsa Hang], and she is…

05 Dec

Forestry Commission Nabs Chief, 9 Others – For Illegal Mining

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The Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) from the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission has arrested 10 people for illegally mining in the Manse portion of the Anhwiaso East Forest Reserve in the Western North Region. Those arrested on the dawn of November 29, included the chief of Manse, Nana Kwame Sobre II. They were arrested during a swoop at the Manse side of the Anhwiaso East Forest Reserve near Diaso in the Bibiani Forest District of the Western North Region. The RRTs also immobilised two excavators and two heavy-duty generator plants found at the illegal mining site. Suspects…

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…

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

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…

20 Mar

Police Probe Prof Frimpong Boateng’s Jubilee House ‘galamsey’ Allegations

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President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Police to investigate allegations by the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) regarding the seat of government’s involvement in illegal mining. Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng accused some top government officials of being engaged in the canker, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The renowned professor who served under President Akufo-Addo during his first term insisted that the rot goes as high as the government seat, Jubilee House. This comes as government continues to trumpet its commitment to the illegal mining fight. In an interview with state broadcaster GBC, the former Minister explained that some…