Media, CSOs have lost urgency on galamsey fight, says NPP’s Opoku Mensah
A member of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Yaw Opoku Mensah has accused sections of the media and civil society organisations of...
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Galamsey fight politicised, solutions must remain practical — Prof Sarpong
The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University Prof Smart Sarpong has warned that Ghana’s fight against illegal mining is deeply entangled in...
Galamsey crisis now a serious security threat under Mahama — Musah Saaka
Lawuratu Musah Saaka, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, has described illegal mining in Ghana as a “security emergency,” criticising the...
“President Mahama is chief galamseyer in Ghana”, says Gomashie
A mining consultant has described President John Dramani Mahama as a “chief galamseyer,” intensifying debate over Ghana’s fight against illegal mining. Wisdom Gomashie made the...
Galamsey a “slow, silent assault” on children – Pediatric Society warns, urges global action
A senior member of the Pediatric Society of Ghana has warned that illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, is inflicting long-term and potentially irreversible harm...
Church of Pentecost shifts to rubber pools as galamsey pollutes rivers
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Eric Nyamekye, has raised concerns over the impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, on both religious...
IERPP faults CSOs, political actors over silence on environmental destruction
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has raised concerns over what it describes as a troubling lack of urgency from political leaders...
IERPP questions silence over Damang Mine transaction, demands disclosure on acquisition terms
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has raised red flags over the acquisition process of the Damang Mine, while also expressing concern...
Eco-Africa’s Climate Justice Conference 2.0 renews call to address root causes of galamsey
Eco-Africa Network has hosted the second edition of its Climate Justice Conference, with stakeholders highlighting the need to tackle both the environmental and economic drivers...
Tarbang Development Association raises alarm over surge in galamsey on Black Volta River
The Tarbang Development Association (TaDA), a community-based organisation in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region, has raised fresh concerns over what it...