Illegalmining
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Government’s Decision to Deport, Not Prosecute Foreign Nationals Involved in Illegal Mining, Is Troubling
Yesterday, I read a news report in which the Minister for Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, was reported to have…
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Chinese Nationals Deported from Ghana Over Galamsey to Face Prosecution Back Home
The Ghanaian government’s decision to deport foreign nationals involved in illegal mining, rather than prosecuting them locally, has sparked mixed…
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#FixTheCountry to Stage Massive Protest Over Rampant Illegal Mining Crisis
The #FixTheCountry Movement is set to hold a powerful demonstration on May 1, 2025, calling for immediate government action against…
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‘The Time Has Come’ – Lands Minister Calls for Immediate Action on Excavator Import
In a strong move to combat illegal mining, Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revealed the…
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107 Foreigners Deported in Fight Against Galamsey – Interior Minister
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has revealed that 107 foreign nationals have been deported since he took office as part…
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Nine Ghanaians, Two Burkinabe Arrested for Illegal Mining in Akyem Fichser as Tree Plantations Suffer Damage
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining, leading to the arrest of eleven…
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Police Officer Drowns in River Offin During Galamsey Operation
A police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, tragically drowned in River Offin while participating in a mission aimed at tackling…
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Asankragwa Court Convicts Suspect in Attack on Journalists Covering Illegal Mining Activities
In a landmark decision on March 26, 2025, the Asankragwa District Court has convicted Daniel Baidoo for his involvement in…
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Western Region: Eleven Arrested for Illegal Mining along Bonsa River
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Bonsa River…
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Politics
Former KMA Mayor Sam Pyne and Small-Scale Miners’ President Michael Kwadwo Peprah Clash Over Galamsey on Live TV
Former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Mayor, Sam Pyne, and the President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo…
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