Food systems toxicologist and health risk assessment expert, Dr Ekpor Anyimah-Ackah, has called on the President to invoke a targeted state of emergency in galamsey-affected areas.| MyJoyOnline
Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says the Mahama administration has rolled out a series of robust reforms to clamp down on illegal mining activities across the country.| MyJoyOnline
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on government to revoke all mining leases if they truly believe licenses are at the heart of the galamsey crisis, rather than partially canceling only 250.| MyJoyOnline
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has urged the government to stop what he describes as “public relations gimmicks” in the fight against illegal mining and instead take bold, results-driven action to end the menace.| MyJoyOnline
Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has said it would be wrong to rule out Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a key figure in illegal mining (galamsey) activities.| MyJoyOnline
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has revealed that Ghana is currently receiving 200 excavators daily, intensifying concerns over the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey).| MyJoyOnline
A food systems toxicologist and health risk assessment expert at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr. Ekpor Anyimah-Ackah has issued a serious warning about the far-reaching dangers of illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana.| MyJoyOnline
Security expert, Major Dr Ebenezer Kwakye Agyemang, has called for a reframing of the national conversation around illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.| MyJoyOnline
Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Science and Technology, John Darko, has questioned government’s reluctance to declare a state of emergency over the worsening effects of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.| MyJoyOnline
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) has intensified efforts to combat Ghana’s escalating environmental threat, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, with the launch of an extensive training programme for personnel assigned to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations (NAIMOS). Galamsey, has become a significant concern in Ghana, causing widespread deforestation, contamination of water […]| The Herald Ghana
The Human Security Research Centre (HSRC-Ghana) has urged government to integrate human security measures into the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) in order to protect livelihoods and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations. In a press release issued on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, and signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, the Centre commended President […]| The Herald Ghana
…But warns against heavy-handed tactics The Human Security Research Centre, Ghana (HSRC-Ghana), has applauded President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to initiate a high-level dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) on the urgent issue of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. While urging decisive measures, HSRC-Ghana, however, warned the President against declaring a State of Emergency […]| The Herald Ghana
…. Lands ministry vows action The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has reaffirmed its commitment to intensify the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, warning that the country’s food security and future are under serious threat. According to the Ministry, disturbing reports of deformed babies and traces of harmful chemicals like mercury […]| The Herald Ghana
Academic City University has released a white paper on illegal small-scale mining, calling for a coordinated national approach to address the growing menace that continues to threaten Ghana’s environment and livelihoods. According to the paper, it is critical for stakeholders at this moment to move beyond fragmented crackdowns and instead pursue long-term solutions and interventions […]| The Herald Ghana
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of creating fertile ground for illegal| The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that Ghana does not currently require a state of emergency to combat illegal mining,| The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has given the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),| The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s latest comments on illegal mining, saying his statement “did not convey the urgency required to rid Ghana of unprecedented environmental terrorism.” At a Presidential Media Encounter held at Jubilee House on Wednesday 10 September, the President stressed the need to provide alternative livelihoods […]| The Herald Ghana
The National Coordinator for the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has acknowledged that President John Dramani| The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
