Monitoring and recording environmental threats

Discussion group of the African Witness Initiative

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has criticized the government’s community mining scheme, calling it a mere cover for illegal mining

Monitoring and recording environmental threats

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has criticized the government’s community mining scheme, calling it a mere cover for illegal mining

The Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Security Council has taken a daring step to safeguard the environment and the welfare of its people by clamping down on illicit mining operations near the River Pra. Under the direction of District Chief Executive, Robert Agyemang…

Monitoring and recording environmental threats

Nine suspected illegal miners have been arrested, and 23 changfans destroyed by officers from ‘Operation Halt’.

20 galamseyers including 2 Chinese nationals arrested at New Abirem by Operation Halt task force. #CitiNewsroom #IStandAgainstGalamsey #StopGalamseyNow

Monitoring and recording environmental threats

As illegal gold mining operations in Ghana increase, the activities present dangerous risks to the individuals involved, as well as environmental harms.

  A high-profile galamsey bust has exposed an alleged financier of the Opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, Noah Nana Anyimadu, as a key player in illegal mining operations based atRead More...