The Chief of Kwapia, Nana Kwabena Oyiakwan II, has sounded the alarm over the escalating threat posed by illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey in the Obuasi area. He warned that ...

Illegal mining, popularly known as Galamsey, has been around for a long time, at least, in the early 90s, in places like ...

The issue of illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, is one of the most pressing socio-environmental ...

the galamsey menace has quietly wreaked havoc on Ghana’s environment. Our forest reserves and water bodies have been disproportionately affected by illegal mining activities, enabled by ...

The Government of Ghana in collaboration with Anglogold Ashanti and the GIZ, on Friday, handed over start-up equipment worth ...

Illegal miners have invaded three of Ghana's gold mines in recent months. We visit the biggest to hear why. Show more Illegal miners have invaded three Ghanaian gold mines in recent months.

Alarmed by the situation, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine decided to intervene through ... there are very few dialysis centers in Africa, including Ghana, very few nephrologist, and specialist ...

With the aim to build a foundation to create an inclusive and supportive business culture, the company is accelerating action towards women's equity and equality at the Obuasi Mine and within host ...

In fact, the description of illegal mining as environmental terrorism by the Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr Murtala Mohammad, is apt. Like terrorism, galamsey has profound ...

Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director – West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has urged immediate action to curb illegal mining (galamsey) and promote ...

He noted that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, was not just an environmental concern, but a criminal act that undermined national efforts towards sustainable development and ...