Tag: Galamsey
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EU Grants Ghana €2.4 Million to Restore Threatened Forest Reserves
Overview: EU funding targets forest restoration in Ghana The European Union has announced a €2.4 million grant to support four forest restoration projects across Ghana. The initiative comes in response to widespread deforestation driven in part by illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey. By backing on-the-ground restoration, the EU aims to rebuild degraded landscapes,…
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Galamsey Fight: Campaigner Seriatim Slams NDC on Anti-Galamsey Strategy
Introduction: A pointed critique in the anti-galamsey arena The ongoing battle against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is far from a quiet policy debate in Ghana. On the campaign trail, voices from both sides accuse the other of grandstanding, inefficiency, or misplaced priorities. Recently, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign,…
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Galamsey Clash: Aboagye Blasts NDC, Says Defeat Precedes the Fight
Galamsey War of Narratives: A Campaign-Focused Dissection In the volatile world of Ghanaian politics, the fight against illegal mining, or galamsey, has repeatedly become a litmus test for party credibility. This week, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign, delivered a sharp critique aimed at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).…
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Galamsey Defeated NDC Before They Started the Fight: Aboagye’s Take on Illicit Mining Politics
Galamsey Politics: The Core Claim The debate over illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has dominated Ghana’s political discourse for years. In the latest volley, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, argues that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has already lost the battle against galamsey even before any new…
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GJA Ashanti Solidarity with Accident Victim Journalists Covering Galamsey Fight
GJA Ashanti Affirms Solidarity with Accident-Victim Journalists The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Ashanti Regional Branch has issued a strong statement of concern and solidarity for journalists who were injured while reporting on the ongoing galamsey issue in Ghana. The incident underscores the hazards that reporters face when covering illegal mining activities, environmental degradation, and public…
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GJA Ashanti Stands with Accident-Victim Journalists in the Galamsey Coverage Fight
Overview: Solidarity in a Dangerous Assignment The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a strong statement of concern and solidarity for journalists who were injured while covering the ongoing fight against galamsey, the illegal mining menace that threatens communities, waterways, and livelihoods. The association’s message underscores a core principle of…
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GJA Ashanti Solidarity for Accident-Victim Journalists Covering Galamsey Fight
GJA Ashanti Stands with Accident-Victim Journalists The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a strong statement of solidarity with journalists who were injured while reporting on the country’s ongoing struggle against illegal mining, or galamsey. The organization condemned the risks reporters face on the frontlines of environmental and security-related stories…
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Court bars Asutifi North MP from leaving Greater Accra over NAIMOS attack allegations
Background: Court action tied to NAIMOS allegations An Accra High Court has imposed restrictions on the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, barring him from leaving the Greater Accra Region. The order follows allegations that he played a role in an attack on personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS)…
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Illegal Mining Crackdown: Forestry Commission Urges Tough NAIMOS Action
Overview: A Call for Stronger Measures The Forestry Commission of Ghana has intensified its call for a tougher, more coordinated response to illegal mining, following clashes in Hwidiem that raised concerns about law enforcement, environmental damage, and community safety. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elikem Kotoko underscored the urgency of empowering the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations…
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Galamsey Fight: Parliament Moves to Revoke LI 2462 to Strengthen Environmental Protection
Overview: A decisive move against galamsey The Ghanaian government is taking a bold step in Parliament to revoke the Lands Commission Instrument LI 2462, a policy instrument currently guiding environmental regulation. This move comes amid a sustained fight against galamsey, illegal small-scale mining that threatens forest reserves, water bodies, and public health. By revoking LI…