Tag: Water bodies

Illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, has long been a significant challenge in Ghana, posing severe environmental degradation, pollution of water bodies, and endangering the livelihoods of local communities. The ...

Despite years of successive government efforts and substantial investments aimed at eradicating illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, the issue remains a pressing concern for almost all Ghanaians. The activities ...

Former Director of the Minerals Commission, Mr Richard Kofi Afenu, has disclosed that he disagrees with calls for the government to ban small-sjcale mining in the country following the menance ...

Leaders of the various faith-based organisations in Ghana on Monday, 17th October 2022, met the press at the Assemblies of God headquarters to address them on the stance of religious ...

Director of Communications at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Stanley Martey, has revealed that his outfit has been committed in its fight against the impact of illegal mining on ...

Madam Elizabeth Allua Vaah, a Risk Manager at TD Bank in Canada, and Leader of the Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group, has described as mere showmanship, the government’s fight against galamsey. ...

Mr. Thomas Alonsi, Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has indicated that efforts are underway to help solve the various ongoing maritime issues in the country. Speaking during ...

Engineer Ken Ashigbey, the Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has indicated that failure to execute measures to curb ‘galamsey’ is the nation’s problem in dealing with it. Speaking ...