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My government will eradicate galamsey – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has given yet another verbal assurance his government will stop the illegal mining menace. He says no government…
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Akufo-Addo to chiefs: Join the fight against illegal mining
President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on traditional leaders to join in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ as the activity…
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Military anti-galamsey taskforce arrests 164 illegal foreign miners
A total of 164 suspected illegal foreign miners have been arrested by a military anti-galamsey taskforce, Operation Halt II, at…
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Seven illegal miners caged as Deputy Minister, taskforce storm galamsey sites
The government’s onslaught on illegal mining, otherwise known as “galamsey” continues with the Deputy Minister in charge of Mines, Mr…
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Court orders deportation of 4 Chinese involved in galamsey
Four Chinese nationals have been deported by a Kumasi High Court for their involvement in illegal mining. They were convicted…
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Phase 4 of ‘Operation Halt’ begins on Ankobra River with 401 soldiers
Government has announced the commencement of the fourth phase of its renewed anti-galamsey fight, ‘Operation Halt’. 401 military officers have…
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Galamsey pit caves in Central Region; 3 feared dead and 15 trapped
A galamsey pit has reportedly caved in at Bremang in the Central Region. Three people are reportedly dead while fifteen…
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Go to court if you don’t agree with galamsey fight – President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked persons who do not agree with the current approach being adopted by the…
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We’ll destroy equipment found at galamsey sites – Ghana Armed Forces vow
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says its officers deployed to curb illegal mining on water bodies and forest reserves, will…
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16 ‘galamsey’ excavators seized at Amenfi West in Western Region
Some 16 excavators believed to be used by illegal miners in the wanton destruction and pollution of rivers bodies have…
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