Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining at WAMPEX 2025
Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining at WAMPEX 2025 Accra, May 29, 2025 — Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices, positioning itself as a... read more
Galamsey: Water production to increase in Cape Coast as turbidity levels improve – GWL
The Ghana Water Limited in the Central Region has announced improvements in the water supply situation for Cape Coast, Elmina, and nearby communities, following a concerted effort by local... read more
Ghana faces increased cocoa smuggling risk as Ivory Coast raises farmgate prices
Ghana is at a heightened risk of cocoa smuggling following Ivory Coast’s recent decision to raise its farmgate price for cocoa, surpassing Ghana’s rate. This move by the world’s largest... read more
Alan vows to impose life sentences on ‘galamseyers’ when elected
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the issue of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, by advocating for... read more
Côte d’Ivoire raises cocoa price above Ghana
Ivory Coast [Côte d’Ivoire], the world’s leading cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays farmers for cocoa, surpassing Ghana, even though growers in both nations continue to receive... read more
Galamsey: Organised Labour to embark on nationwide strike October 10
Organized Labour has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on October 10, 2024, in response to ongoing dissatisfaction with the government’s perceived inaction regarding the environmental... read more
“I’ll Never Endorse Illegal Mining”—Effiduase Asokore MP
Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, MP for Effiduase-Asokore “I’ll Never Endorse Illegal Mining”—Effiduase Asokore MP The Member of Parliament for Effiduase- Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriye has... read more
Galamsey: Organised Labour to finalise plans for nationwide protest on Tuesday
Organised Labour is set to meet on Tuesday, October 1, to finalise plans for its intended nationwide protest aimed at compelling the government to take decisive action against illegal mining, locally... read more
Govt not interested in fighting galamsey – Ghana Federation of Labour
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has expressed concern over the government’s lack of commitment to addressing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Kenneth Koomson, Deputy General... read more
Zookeeper mauled to death by lion in Nigeria
A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a lion in south-western Nigeria after he failed to secure the locks on its enclosure when he went to feed it, police say. The victim, a 35-year-old man, worked... read more
National Intelligence Bureau intercepts consignments of smuggled cocoa in Dambai
A large consignment of dried cocoa beans, allegedly intended for smuggling, has been intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Dambai, located in the Krachi East Municipality of the... read more