Ghana's Samreboi Illegal Mining Case: Chairman Wontumi Sentenced to 20 Years
A prominent figure faces two decades in prison following conviction for illegal mining operations in Ghana's Samreboi forest area.
Chairman Wontumi Sentenced to 20 Years for Illegal Mining as High Court Signals Zero Tolerance on Galamsey
Accra High Court convicts NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako of illegal mining, imposing 20-year jail term and GH¢120,000 fine.
NAIMOS Smashes Major Galamsey Operation in Ashanti, Recovers Firearms and Disables Equipment
Anti-illegal mining team raids Ahwiren site, disables six excavators and recovers shotguns in push against environmental destruction.
23 Dead in Galamsey Pits: Ashanti Region Battles Growing Water Body Crisis
At least 23 people have drowned in abandoned illegal mining excavations across Ashanti Region in 2026, prompting urgent action from disaster management authorities.
Ghana Recovers Over 1,500 Acres of Mining-Scarred Land in Ashanti as Environmental Restoration Accelerates
Government and private partners restore degraded mining sites across Ashanti Region, targeting thousands more acres nationwide.
Ghana reclaims over 1,300 acres of galamsey-damaged land, plans ambitious 2026 expansion
Government and private sector partners have restored 1,335 acres in Ashanti Region, targeting 1,500 more acres this year.
Minerals Commission raids illegal sand-winning site in Ada as enforcement intensifies
Authorities clamp down on unlicensed mining operations across Ghana, with operators fleeing enforcement teams.
Miners' Group Demands Soldier's Suspension Over Kyebi Zongo Shooting Incident
Small-scale miners association calls for immediate interdiction of military officer filmed shooting civilian during illegal mining crackdown.
Security Operation Against Illegal Mining in Eastern Region Turns Violent; One Shot in Kyebi
A confrontation between security forces and illegal miners in Kyebi Zongo escalated into violence, with gunshots fired and one person injured.
One dead, several wounded in Darkokrom illegal mining violence; community demands urgent action
Clash between residents and suspected illegal miners in Atiwa East leaves farmer dead and elderly man shot.