Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to fears of losing votes in the upcoming elections. He explained that while these parties continue to engage with citizens and seek their support for the December 7th elections, they are not addressing…
Eco-Conscious Citizens, along with other concerned groups and citizens, have urged the Ghanaian government to declare a state of emergency to combat the devastating effects of illegal mining and ecocide in the country. The call to action comes after the recent attack on journalist Erastus Asare Donkor and his team, who were assaulted by heavily…
Former Assistant Director of Legal Services, Ghana Armed Forces, Dr. Jamal Tonzua, has said that while the illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) crisis is purely a governance crisis, including a lack of political commitment and institutional weaknesses, political leaders have cajoled the military and set it up to fail on a matter that requires sound evidence-based…
President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to end illegal mining (galamsey) in response to growing concerns from Organised Labour. This comes after Organised Labour called off their planned nationwide strike which was scheduled for October 10 after demanding immediate government action to halt illegal mining in forest reserves and water bodies. In a press statement…
Organised labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike which was expected to commence on Thursday 10, 2024. The Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joshua Ansah announced the development at a press briefing on Wednesday. The decision according to Mr Ansah follows a meeting with the government and the leadership of Organised Labour on…
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Isaac Amoo, has issued a stern warning to the agency’s staff, instructing them not to participate in the nationwide strike action called by Organised Labour. Speaking at a staff event at GMet’s headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, October 9, Mr. Amoo cautioned that any employee who…
The President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, Prof Ransford Gyampo has slammed the government’s posture following organised labour’s insistence to carry out its strike action from Thursday, October 10. The government on Monday, October 7, expressed surprise at labour’s decision to embark on its anti-galamsey strike in…
State Attorneys have once again opposed a bail application for 20 of the anti-galamsey protestors currently on remand, filing fresh affidavits to argue against their release. This comes after the High Court Judge criticized the State Attorneys on Monday for disrespecting the court by failing to appear for previous hearings. In court today, Tuesday, the…
The Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has hinted that he will be raising the issue of illegal mining on the floor of Parliament next Tuesday, October 15. He contends that the government’s deafening silence on the menace, commonly called galamsey is a cause for concern. Parliament is…
