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In a dramatic turn of events, workers at the Tepa-Mfante community mines in the Ahafo-ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region are expressing their frustration and anger towards the government. The community miners claim that their legally-operating members are being unjustly targeted, with their equipment being burned and destroyed by …

Seven people have been confirmed dead after an illegal mining pit in which they worked caved in on them at Korle Teye (Takorso site) in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. About 17 others remain trapped under debris as time runs out, with locals helping with rescue efforts …

Professional Friends of Gabby Octhere Darko, (FFOGOD) has described the recent attack by Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng on Gabby Otchere Darko, one of the astute lawyers in the Country as irreverent and should be ignored by all well meaning Ghanaians. They have penned down 10 questions and are urgently demanding …

At least one illegal miner has been left injured after some police officers stationed at Asanko Gold Mines allegedly shot him in a renewed clash. 24-year-old Joseph Mensah, from Abream in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, suffered a fracture and injuries on his stomach. He was rushed …

The government’s anti-galamsey policies and strategies have come under fire from Asantehene, who claims they are shrouded in falsehood. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the fight would remain a sham unless the appropriate individuals, particularly financiers, who are responsible for the illegal mining scourge are identified. Addressing members of …

It has emerged that former NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, Baba Jamal, offered legal representations in court to five Chinese nationals, who were accused of engaging in illegal mining activities, contrary to claims. Some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) took offence when news broke on …

Former Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has blamed elements within the ruling New Patriotic Party for the government’s failure to defeat illegal mining. According to the former MP, while some members of the party are embroiled in the galamsey menace, those appointed at the local …

Almost all the Cocoa Farmers across the country are boldly expressing their worries Ghana government and its COCOBOD new cocoa price for 2022/2023 cocoa season. According to the following Cocoa associations across the country, Obaatampa Cocoa Farmers Co-operative Union, Dormaaman Cocoa Farmers Cooperative Union, Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA), …

It will be a crime for Aisha Huang to release video footages of her sexual encounters with Ghanaian officials. That’s the reaction of former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue on the return of the Chinese businesswoman who is currently facing criminal charges of mining in …

The galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang, who was remanded on September 2 is expected to appear at the Accra Circuit Court today. This follows the inability of the galamsey queen to answer charges preferred against her due to the absence of a Chinese interpreter during her first appearance in court. Aisha …