Twelve individuals are set to appear before the Tarkwa Circuit Court today, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for allegedly vandalising a section of the Tarkwa-Takoradi railway […]
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Chairman Wontumi’s Illegal Mining Trial Begins Today
The trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), begins today, Tuesday, […]
Three Die in Another Mining Pit Collapse at Manso Takorase
Three people have died following the collapse of a mining pit at Manso Takorase in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The tragic […]
Mahama Rules Out State of Emergency in Galamsey Fight — For Now
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the National Security Council (NSC) does not currently see the need to declare a state of emergency in […]
Over 3 Million Ghanaians Legally Employed in Small-Scale Mining – Lands Minister
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that more than three million Ghanaians are now legally employed in the small-scale […]
5 Dead in Galamsey Pit Collapse at Atwima Mponua, Rescue Efforts Ongoing
At least five people have been confirmed dead after an illegal gold mining pit collapsed at Kasotie in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti […]
Stop Dragging NPP Into Galamsey Debate and Fix the Problem – Miracles Aboagye Tells Government
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a close aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the government to stop politicising the fight against illegal […]
Government Declares Forest Reserves, Rivers ‘Security Zones’ in Intensified Anti-Galamsey Fight
Government Declares Forest Reserves, Rivers ‘Security Zones The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, […]
Akyem Oda: 6 Excavators, Weapons Seized in Fresh Galamsey Crackdown Along Birim River
The Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Solomon Kusi Brako, has led a fresh operation to clamp down on illegal mining activities along the Birim […]
Three Killed in Galamsey Pit Collapse at Twifo Mampong; One Still Missing
Three young men have died following the collapse of an illegal gold mining pit at Twifo Mampong in the Twifo Atti Morkwaa District of the […]