Galamsey

Stubborn galamsey ‘boys’ Jailed 340 years

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Stubborn galamsey 'boys' Jailed 340 years

Some stubborn illegal miners who have vowed to continue mining illegally despite government’s efforts to stop the canker have been punished by the law.  In all, twenty-one Ghanaians who were found guilty to various charges have been sentenced to a total of 340 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for illegal mining (galamsey) in five … Read more

Learn from us, our ban on galamsay is yielding positive results – Akufo Addo to African leaders

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Learn from us, our ban on galamsay is yielding positive results - Akufo Addo to African leaders

Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has implored African leaders to learn from Ghana in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as Galamsay. Speaking at the 2023 Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo indicated that the results of the ban on illegal mining in Ghana is the achievement … Read more