Forestry Commission raids Atewa forest, arrests 12 galamsey miners and seizes equipment
Rapid Response Unit conducts dawn operation in Eastern Region, targeting illegal mining threatening critical water sources for Accra and beyond.
Security forces seize vehicle carrying toxic cyanide and smuggled cigarettes in Bono East crackdown
Authorities intercept suspected dangerous chemicals linked to illegal mining operations alongside contraband cigarettes in regional enforcement action.
State of emergency won't fix galamsey overnight, Lands Ministry warns
Ghana's Lands Ministry cautions that declaring a state of emergency is not a quick fix for illegal mining, despite ongoing calls for drastic action.
30 mining deaths in Eastern Region this year as pit collapse claims seven more lives
NADMO warns of mounting safety crisis as mining accidents claim at least 30 lives across Eastern Region communities in 2026.
Seven Dead, Four Missing After Illegal Mining Pit Collapses in Eastern Region
A galamsey pit collapsed in Atewa East District, killing seven miners with four still trapped underground.
Military and Forestry Commission raid Krokosua Hills Reserve, destroy illegal mining operations
Joint security forces dismantle illegal mining infrastructure at protected forest reserve in major enforcement action.
Ghana's Forestry Commission Ramps Up Crackdown on Illegal Mining Across 50 Reserves
Over 450 illegal miners arrested this year as authorities deploy new zoning system to combat galamsey in protected forests.
Ghana's anti-galamsey battle in crisis: activist warns of exponential surge despite enforcement blitz
Senyo Hosi says illegal mining has spiralled from 14,500 to 98,000 workers in a year, with water quality deteriorating despite government crackdowns.
Local assemblies accused of profiting from illegal mining operations through fee collection
Ken Ashigbey alleges some assemblies are collecting fees at galamsey sites, potentially breaching mining law.
Tano North chiefs demand presidential action as police release arrested galamsey operators
Traditional leaders in Ahafo Region accuse local police of routinely freeing arrested illegal miners, threatening River Tano and public health.
Galamsey devastation and reckless driving: Ghana at a crossroads on environment and road safety
Opinion piece warns that unchecked illegal mining and dangerous driving threaten Ghana's future, calling for urgent intervention.
Manhyia North MP Accuses Government of Abandoning Fight Against Galamsey in Ghana
A Manhyia North legislator claims the government has effectively surrendered its battle against illegal mining, allowing galamsey operations to flourish unchecked.