The farming community of Jema, located in the Western North Region, has emerged as a symbol of resistance against galamsey, with residents steadfastly rejecting all attempts to exploit their land for mining purposes. At the entrance to the town, a clear and firm message has been placed: "No prospecting/mining on Jema lands.
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has began what it describes as the red band campaign effective Thursday (10 October), urging citizens to wear red bands as a symbol of solidarity and to demand immediate action against the illegal mining (galamsey) menace.The campaign, symbolised by the wearing of a red band, is a visual …
Residents living in the Obuasi municipality and neighbouring towns in the Ashanti Region risk losing access to potable water due to the effects of illegal mining activities also known as "galamsey" in the area. Galamsey activities in Kobro and Megyegyeme have affected the turbidity of water at the Odasu treatment plant.
• Obuasi: Known for its rich gold deposits, Obuasi is also home to rampant illegal mining. The area has faced challenges in addressing the galamsey problem, …
Some residents of Obuasi in the Ashanti region have expressed doubt over President Akufo-Addo's efforts aimed at fighting illegal mining in Ghana popularly known as galamsey.
Reports: Ghana soldier's lynching tied to illegal 'galamsey' gold mining By AT editor - 30 May 2017 at 9:39 pm Ghana's heightened struggle with illegal gold mining has claimed another victim, this time in the lynching incident at Denkyira-Obuasi, according to …
Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several environmental, economic, developmental and societal and educational challenges that governments, environmentalists, and educationalists have …
Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities on School Dropout and Residents at the Tutuka Central Circuit in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti Region, Ghana ... (Galamsey) Activities on School Dropout and Residents at the Tutuka Central Circuit in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Francess Dufie …
Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities on School Dropout and Residents at the Tutuka Central Circuit in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti Region, Ghana July 2020 Journal of ...
For illustration, the attempt to ban galamsey at Obuasi in 2016 led to a violent demonstration with the hashtag (no galamsey, no vote) which resulted in ... Codjoe Y, Ofori J. Impact of illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) on cocoa production in Atiwa district of Ghana. International Journal of Advance Agriculture Research. 2014; 2:89–99 ...
Speaking at a colourful durbar to mark the 10th year anniversary of the Queenmother of Edubiase NanaAkuaDwumII, the revered Chief of Edubiase said as the country struggles to deal with the menace of galamsey, the people of Adansi especially Obuasi has suffered the brunt of it which has had water bodies destroyed in the process.
19 October 2022 11:58am. Two people are in critical condition following an alleged clash between illegal miners and a security team manning the concession of Anglogold …
When he won the [2012] election, he rather directed Soldiers to come and drive out all persons involved in galamsey in Obuasi, and other areas. That is the legacy the NDC will be leaving behind," Miners fell for this campaign message reflective in the NPP's impressive performance in galamsey constituencies in the 2016 elections, …
Regional News of Tuesday, 30 May 2023. Source: Over 300 illegal miners trapped in AngloGold's Obuasi mine shaft - Report
• Obuasi: Known for its rich gold deposits, Obuasi is also home to rampant illegal mining. The area has faced challenges in addressing the galamsey problem, despite the government's purported ...
Concerned about the potential hunger and poverty this might caused, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine in 2022 launched the Climate Resilient Oil Palm Project to promote sustainable development and addressing the challenges posed by climate change in six local government assemblies namely: Obuasi Municipal Assembly, Obuasi East …
The Works and Housing Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has taken a firm stand against illegal mining, declaring that his constituency will not permit any ...
Risk Assessment around Obuasi Gold Mine in . Ghana." Environ Monit Assess 188 (2016): 1-13. ... Key words: mining, galamsey, food security, health, agriculture, land degradation, food system ...
Galamsey, a popular name for small-scale mining in Ghana, is an important livelihood for many rural Ghanaians. Although concerns have been raised in the popular media about the adverse effects of ...
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kwame Blay, a researcher, priest, and community mobiliser, has called for a comprehensive zoning system in Ghana to address the rampant issue of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey. This follows the devastating state of resources due to galamsey activities across the country.
Besides human costs of galamsey, there is also evidence of ascending crime rates in galamsey communities. The Obuasi Police Command in the Ashanti region, for example, has attributed growing incidence of violent attacks in mining communities in the area to galamseyers who always carry cutlasses, shovels and other implements ready to …
Since taking office in 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to rid the country of "galamsey", ... The Obuasi mine, which extends up to 1,500 metres (almost 5,000 feet) beneath the ...
"What has changed in how people mine, compared to history, is greed and irresponsibility on our part. This is what has led to the rise of galamsey, which is now a serious threat to our environment, economy and future," he declared. Dr Bannor, who hails from the mining town of Obuasi, recounted his connections to Ghana's mining industry.
The Ghana Water Company Limited says over 140,000 people in Odaso and Obuasi in the Ashanti Region have ... According to GWCL, it has drastically reduced the volumes of water supplied to s in these areas as illegal mining activities directly affect its. ... 'Galamsey' is making us reduce the volumes of water that we can store in ...
Former NPP Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Edward Michael Ennin, has voiced his frustration over the galamsey (illegal mining) crisis in Ghana.
According to the group, these officials have sat aloof to allow illegal mining, commonly referred as galamsey, to thrive in the region, destroying water bodies, lands and other natural resources.
Residents living in the Obuasi municipality and neighbouring towns in the Ashanti Region risk losing access to potable water due to the effects of illegal mining activities also known as "galamsey" in the area. …
The Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) problems in Ghana are very challenging, especially as they become intensified and difficult to solve day-by-day . ... Galamsey: Fourteen (14) Regions …
small-scale mining commonly known as galamsey. It is a lleged that c ocoa farmers sell their farmlands for galamsey; however, given that cocoa farming is the primary
Media personality Nana Aba Anamoah, has commended Vice President, and flagbearer of the New Patic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his comprehensive approach to tackling illegal mining ...
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