Tag: Galamsey
The One-Man-Silent-Loud Demo against Galamsey
On September 28, 2024, the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards took place at the Accra International Conference Center. The master of ceremonies...
Why Ghana might be forced to import water in the near...
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG), Samuel Kow Donkoh, has expressed concerns about the possible effects of galamsey, or illegal mining, on...
Police explains reason for arresting 3-day protest in Accra leader, Oliver...
The Ghana Police Service has today confirmed the arrest of one of the leaders of Democracy Hub - the group organising the three days...
Why renowned doctor thinks ‘we are eating contaminated food in Accra’
A renowned doctor says the food in Accra is contaminated because it comes from all over the country and many of those places are...
TUC threatens strike if government fails to act on illegal mining...
Organized labour has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening to strike if decisive action is not taken to combat illegal small-scale mining,...
Why UTAG is threatening to hit the streets over Galamsey come...
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has joined the call the ban of galamsey, or illegal mining in the country's forest reserves.
Ghana's waterways,...
Farmers Association reveal shocking number of cocoa farms destroyed by Galamsey
The Mankrom Cocoa Cooperative Farmers Association has revealed that over 100,000 acres of cocoa farms have been destroyed due to illegal mining activities.
The farmers...
Why water shortage could affect 2 million people in Accra over...
A surge in illegal mining activities in the Densu River basin, a crucial water source for Accra, risks exacerbating water shortages for over 2...