President Mahama’s Fight Against Galamsey Can Yield Results When Chiefs Who Are Involved Are Arrested For Probe – Rev Minister

  Reports: King Amoah. The founder and leader of Mo Mary Fellowship in Kumasi Rev David Armstrong has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama's ongoing battle against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey can be successful when chiefs who are involved in the deal are arrested forprobe. According to Rev. Armstrong the President's efforts to eradicate galamsey will only achieve success if traditional chiefs who illegally lease their lands to illegal miners are arrested without fear or favour. Reacting to the extensive environmental damages caused by galamsey activities across the country, Rev. Armstrong in equivocally pushed the blame on the feet of these chiefs. He

Brave female chief chases galamseyers out, rejects Ghc 2 million bribe and seizes excavators

A female chief has raised eyebrows on account of her  stance against galamsey in her community, declining a mouth-watering cash offer and ordering the seizure of heavy-duty equipment of the illegal mining investors. Nana Quasie Essiem IV, Chief of Whindo in Effia Kwesimintsim, near Takoradi in the Western Region, said the illegal miners were led to the community and her house by a resident, who offered her GH¢2 million and other perks if she allowed them to mine gold in the area. At a time when many traditional rulers are being accused of aiding illegal mining activities, Nana Essiem’s bravery has been

Galamsey operators including Chinese nationals invade 261 acre land at Wassa West amidst clash with journalists and security men

Illegal miners, comprising both local and Chinese nationals, have taken control of a 261-acre section of the Breman-Adomanya forest in Wassa Amenfi West District. Their activities have caused extensive environmental damage, destroying cocoa and rubber farms and polluting the River Tano. Law enforcement in Asankragwa is aware of the situation, which escalated when miners attacked journalists investigating the destruction. Reporters, including Agyemfra Bright (Angel News), Nana Fynn, Akwasi Agyei Annim (Citi News), and Jacob Baah (Rok/Peace FM), had some of their equipment damaged despite being under police protection. The media team had responded to concerns raised by farmer Isaac Kwasi Bekye about the

Galamsey operators including Chinese nationals invade 261-acre land at Wassa Amenfi West District amidst beating journalists

Illegal miners, comprising both local and Chinese nationals, have taken control of a 261-acre section of the Breman-Adomanya forest in Wassa Amenfi West District. Their activities have caused extensive environmental damage, destroying cocoa and rubber farms and polluting the River Tano. Law enforcement in Asankragwa is aware of the situation, which escalated when miners attacked journalists investigating the destruction. Reporters, including Agyemfra Bright (Angel News), Nana Fynn, Akwasi Agyei Annim (Citi News), and Jacob Baah (Rok/Peace FM), had some of their equipment damaged despite being under police protection. The media team had responded to concerns raised by farmer Isaac Kwasi Bekye about the

Chairman Wontumi granted Ghc1million bail with 2 sureties

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been granted bail of GH₵1 million with two sureties after being invited by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). According to his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, the NPP regional chairman has been charged with . He confirmed to the media that the bail conditions have been met and that his client has since been released. Mr. Appiah-Kubi disclosed that Chairman Wontumi is expected to appear before the High Court on Tuesday, where the mining-related charges will be formally presented. This follows a directive by Attorney General and

Those who are calling for a state of emergency in the anti-galamsey fight are confused – Ashanti Chapter Secretary of the Small Scale Miners Association asserts

The Ashanti Chapter Secretary of the Small Scale Miners Association (GNASSM), Mr. Michael Adu Gyamfi, has fiercely criticized calls for a state of emergency to combat illegal small-scale mining (galamsey), branding the idea a "misplaced priority" driven by a fundamental misunderstanding of the industry. In a bold statement, Mr. Adu Gyamfi argued that those clamoring for drastic measures simply don't grasp the "small-scale mining architecture." He pointed out that existing regulations already designate forest the reserves and water bodies as "red zones," effectively outlawing licensed mining in these critical areas. The problem, he declared, isn't a lack of rules, but a