Nigeria's mining crisis: 37 detained in mass custody death – what Ghana can learn
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died in Nigerian detention, raising alarm over enforcement tactics across West Africa's gold-rich nations.
Forestry Commission partners with NAIMOS to tackle illegal mining crisis in Ghana's forest reserves
Ghana's Forestry Commission signals fresh enforcement push against illegal mining, partnering with marine agency NAIMOS.
Ghana and China forge united front against illegal mining with enforcement framework
Ghana and China commit to crackdown on illegal mining, establishing enforcement mechanism and technology cooperation.
Ghana and China forge new partnership to crush galamsey and boost mining sector
Ghana and China have agreed on a coordinated three-point strategy targeting illegal mining operations, strengthening geological research, and attracting ethical investment.
Security experts warn galamsey crisis could become extremist recruitment ground, call for emergency measures
Security analysts link illegal mining to national security vulnerabilities that extremist groups could exploit, urging government intervention.
Galamsey crisis now a security threat: WACCE calls for emergency declaration
West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism warns illegal mining creates vulnerabilities extremists can exploit.
Government galamsey crackdown lacks teeth, says policy think-tank leader
Policy analyst Kofi Bentil claims Ghana's anti-illegal mining efforts are mere theatre without substantive results.
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A Rocha Ghana calls out government inaction on illegal mining as environmental damage escalates
Environmental group A Rocha Ghana demands accountability from state officials over persistent galamsey operations devastating the country's ecosystems.
Atewa Forest faces critical threat as illegal mining surges, warns conservation group
A Rocha Ghana warns Atewa Forest Reserve could disappear within government's term without urgent intervention.
NAIMOS 'Just Window-Dressing': IMANI Africa Slams Government's Galamsey Fight Strategy
Think tank IMANI Africa accuses government of using NAIMOS to create an illusion of action against illegal mining rather than delivering real results.
Cocoa Farmers Draw Line in Sand: Mining Ban Declared Across All Ghana Growing Regions
Ghana's cocoa farmers have escalated pressure against illegal mining, designating all cocoa zones as no-go areas for miners.
Galamsey destroying Ghana's digital backbone: 1 in 4 fibre cuts linked to illegal mining
Illegal mining accounts for 25% of fibre-optic cable cuts nationwide, threatening internet reliability and digital services, Minister Sam George warns.