Eight arrested in Amonaso Forest crackdown as police intensify war on illegal mining
The fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, has gained renewed momentum in the Bono Region following the arrest of eight suspects at the...
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Opinion: the evidence before the high court continues to expose the Republic’s case against Chairman Wontumi
As proceedings continue before the Criminal Court 4 Division of the High Court in the matter involving Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Akonta Mining Limited...
Akonta Mining has never operated on its concession — Wontumi tells in court
Akonta Mining Company Limited has never operated on its concession despite holding a mining lease from the government, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New...
Four arrested in armed clash over illegal mining on River Ankobra
The anti-illegal mining task force has arrested four armed men accused of engaging in illegal mining along the Ankobra River in the Western Region after...
COKA confident of victory in NPP Ashanti regional chair race
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, an aspirant for the Ashanti Regional chairmanship of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), says he is confident of victory in the...
Ashanti Region: eight arrested, four excavators seized in major crackdown on galamsey in Amansie West
Security forces have arrested eight suspected illegal miners and seized four excavators and two motorbikes in a night operation targeting illicit mining activities along the...
Ghana’s response to illegal mining “not enough” – Catholic leader
Ghana must adopt more aggressive measures, including deploying security forces if necessary, to combat illegal mining, the president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Most...
Christian Council warns against toxic politics in galamsey fight
The Christian Council of Ghana has backed calls for stronger action against illegal mining, while urging calm and respectful public debate over environmental governance in...
“Church cannot be silenced” – Catholic bishops fire back in Galamsey row
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has pushed back against attempts to silence religious leaders on national issues, insisting the church has a duty to speak...
Gov’t revokes Adamus Resources Limited leases over breaches; military secures sites
Government has revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited over alleged illegal mining activities and regulatory breaches, with security forces deployed to take control...