Tag: Illegal Mining

Cedi Depreciation, Inflation Surge and Food Insecurity True Cost of ‘Galamsey’ – Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson warns that galamsey's economic impacts include cedi depreciation, rising inflation,…

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Mahama Pledges to Persecute DCEs and Ministers Involved in ‘Galamsey’ If Elected

Former President Mahama pledges to combat illegal mining (galamsey) by holding corrupt…

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Fight Against Galamsey: Let’s Not Allow Few Greedy Criminal-Minded People to Destroy Our Future – Media Coalition

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey urges Ghanaians to unite against illegal mining,…

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IPG Calls for United Front Against Galamsey

The Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) urges a nationalistic approach to combat…

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Fight Against “Galamsey”: Gov’t Sets Up Adhoc Ministerial Committee to Engage Stakeholders 

The government has formed a 5-member ad-hoc ministerial committee, chaired by the…

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Organised Labour Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Government’s Inaction on Illegal Mining

Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike if the government doesn't address illegal mining…

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Illegal Mining Crisis Pushes Ghana’s Fruit and Vegetable Exporters to the Brink as Compliance Costs Soar”

Ghana's fruit and vegetable exporters face collapse as soaring compliance costs, driven…

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UTAG Threatens Strike, Demanding Immediate Ban on Galamsey

UTAG demands an immediate ban on illegal mining, citing $2.3 billion in…

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Lands Minister Vows Swift Action Against Illegal Mining as Water Crisis Looms

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has pledged…

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Bright Simons Cautions Against Overemphasis on Illegal Mining as Sole Cause of High Turbidity in Water Bodies

Bright Simons warns against overemphasizing illegal mining as the sole cause of…

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Illegal Mining and the Delamination of Ghana’s Gold Coast

Illegal mining, galamsey, is an existential risk to Ghana, that should now…

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