in Ghana. The next twin challenge that faces the president-elect is undoubtedly corruption and galamsey. A lot has been said about both corruption and galamsey and yet administration after ...

Ghanaian environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has disclosed that he was forced to flee Ghana ahead of the 2024 elections due to threats he received over his investigative reports on illegal ...

A 32-year-old galamsey operator held for unlawful entry, causing damage and stealing, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One .

Some researchers of the University of Ghana have launched the findings of an anti-galamsey project, which identifies advocacy and collaboration as the most needed ‘tools’ to solve the menace of ...

Ghana's western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining, known as galamsey. It's destroying the ... The two signed a new naval deal this year after more than a decade of strategic partnership.

Barely a week after officially taking office, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, has begun engaging stakeholders, seeking the support of the Western Regional ...

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has reportedly discontinued the cases of the members of the Democracy Hub who were arrested during the anti-galamsey protest ...

Galamsey” refers to illegal mining in Ghana. After returning to power in December 2024, President John Mahama has vowed to intensify efforts against this issue. He is already facing a crisis, as seven ...

Much of that artisanal activity falls under what locals call “galamsey ... to “reset” Ghana and deal with illegal mining. In an interview with Voice of America days after his sweeping ...

Ghana’s cocoa industry faces significant challenges, threatening its status as the world’s number two producer top producer. Illegal gold mining, known as “galamsey,” continues to destroy vast tracts ...