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Gov’t Bans Sale, Distribution of Chanfang

It is now illegal to manufacture, distribute or sell chanfangs, the machines used on river bodies for illegal mining, President Akufo-Addo has said. “Distribution, manufacturing and sale of chanfang are now illegal, as part of measures, we have increased significantly the level of sanctions against people who engage in galamsey.” The president,who announced the ban […]Continue Reading
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Mahama, Council of Elders Go Silent

The upcoming internal elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), anticipated to be a peaceful family contest,are turning out to be a dog-bite-dogaffair in the media, for a party in opposition and doing serious restructuring to win back power. With few months to the party’s National Delegates’ Congress, slated for this December, to elect new […]Continue Reading
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It’s A Lazy Man’s Approach, Insensitive

Members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) have rubbished calls for a total ban on small-scale mining in the country, describing it as “preposterous, insensitive and a lazy man’s approach.” They stated that, discussions surrounding small-scale mining activities in the sector should be properly addressed without emotions in order to save the Continue Reading
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Take Active Roles InGalamseyFight

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has charged the Ghana Chamber of Mines to take up lead roles in the fight against illegal mining, even as government takes necessary measures to nip the menace in the bud. Mr. Samuel AbuJinapor, said that, apart from its negative impacts on the environment, illegal miningalso affects operators […]Continue Reading
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Captain Smart Arrested Again!

The Morning Show host of Onua TV/FM, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has been picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), previously called Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). The vociferous broadcaster was reportedly picked up yesterday Wednesday, October 19, while on his way home from work. Initially, he was said to […]Continue Reading
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ANOTHER GALAMSEY KINGPIN BUSTED

A notorious galamsey “queen pin” has been arrested in Kwame -Antokrom, a community near Enchi–Dadiesoaba, in the Suaman District in the Western North Region. The suspect, MawusiAzumah, has been engaging in illegal mining in the area for years with support from her conspirators. But following her arrest, report indicates that there are clandestine attempts by […]Continue Reading
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Still No Minister At Gender Ministry …As 8,000 Girls Aged 12-17 Are Married Off

Nearly three months after President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated a substantive minister and a deputy minister for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the positions remain vacant, as activities at the ministry grind slowly. This is as a result of seeming delay by the Appointment Committee of Parliament,which is responsible for vetting the nominees, […]Continue Reading

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