28 excavators, 218 chanfangs destroyed in Galamsey fight
The Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, has revealed some 28 excavators used in illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey have been destroyed. According to him, some 218 chanfangs have also been destroyed by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) working under Operation Halt II.
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Galamsey fight: Excavator burning justified – Buaben
May 25, 2021 · Galamsey fight: Excavator burning justified – Buaben Asamoa writes does not have the right, authority, capacity or inclination to stop the media from doing its legitimate work. All he wants is mutual responsibility and accountability for our actions. The Hon. Greater Accra Regional Minister, embarks on a major clean up in response to
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A collection of stories on Galamsey (Illegal mining
Apr 16, 2018 · 544 excavators abandon galamsey sites – Minerals Commission (Kefid) Security agencies will flush out galamsey operators – Lands Minister (Kefid) Security agencies will flush out galamsey operators – Lands Minister (Kefid) You can't sit in Accra and ban galamsey – Effah Dartey (Kefid)
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We should consider ban on excavators to fight galamsey
Feb 19, 2021 · The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation-designate, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has targeted the regulation of excavators as a measure to tackle illegal mining. Speaking during his vetting, Dr. Afriyie cited the introduction of heavy earth moving equipment to small scale mining in 1989 as the day "Ghana's environmental problems begun." He thus said …
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NGO Outlines Solutions To End Galamsey
May 30, 2017 · The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, who is leading the fight, has consistently seized mining equipment and temporarily banned small-scale mining. But GAS-Ghana believes there is more to be done if government really wishes to win the war on galamsey, calling for partnership with the central government.
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'We Should Consider Ban On Excavators To Fight Galamsey
Feb 19, 2021 · #UTVNews #UTVGhana #DespiteMediaPLEASE NOTE: Unauthorized upload of this video unto any YouTube channel is prohibited. (C) United Television Subscribe to ou
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Has Akufo-Addo been backstabbed in the Fight Against Galamsey?
May 23, 2021 · Has Akufo-Addo been backstabbed in the Fight Against Galamsey? To deepen his commitment and resolve to ending the cancerous menace of illegal mining, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in April 2017 inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). For the sake of emphasis, the IMCIM was established to clamp down on
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Govt To Spend $3m On Drones To Nab Illegal Miners - GhanaStar
Sep 15, 2017 · The Minister of Lands, Forestry and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has revealed that government is in the process of procuring drones worth about three million dollars ($3m) to facilitate the ongoing galamsey war in the country. Peter Amewu made the disclosure during an interview with Citi News.
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28 excavators, 218 chanfangs destroyed in Galamsey fight
May 11, 2021 · The Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, has revealed some 28 excavators used in illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey have been destroyed. According to him, some 218 chanfangs have also been destroyed by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) working under Operation Halt II.
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Galamsey: My son is not into mining - Frimpong-Boateng
Feb 21, 2020 · The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has stated that his son is not involved in mining contrary to public speculations that he was engaged in the mining business. When asked if his son was involved in galamsey [illegal mining] during a media interview after the delivery of President …
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Aisha's Excavators Were Released Because Seizure Was
May 10, 2017 · Aisha's Excavators Were Released Because Seizure Was Unauthorized – Ex Minister May 10, 2017 by Former Ashanti Regional Minister in the erstwhile John Mahama administration, John Alexander Ackon has explained the reasons for the release of seized excavators of the female Chinese galamsey kinpin, Asia Huang aka Aisha in August 2016.
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Decommissioning of excavators will not stop – Lands
Dec 01, 2021 · Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completely clamp down on illegal Decommissioning of excavators will not stop – Lands minister reaffirms government's fight against galamsey - …
Get a quoteWe should consider ban on excavators to fight galamsey
Feb 19, 2021 · The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation-designate, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has targetted the regulation of excavators as a measure to tackle illegal mining. Speaking during his vetting, Dr. Afriyie cited the introduction of heavy earth moving equipment to small scale mining in 1989 as the day "Ghana's environmental problems begun." He thus said …
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Oct 01, 2021 · The government's onslaught on illegal mining, otherwise known as "galamsey" continues with the Deputy Minister in charge of Mines, …
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Decommissioning of excavators will not stop – Lands
Dec 01, 2021 · Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completely clamp down on illegal Decommissioning of excavators will not stop – Lands minister reaffirms government's fight against galamsey - …
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Galamsey ban still in force – Frimpong-Boateng
Dec 15, 2018 · The lifting of the ban on small-scale mining does not mean illegal mining also known as 'galamsey' will be permitted, the Inter-Ministerial …
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We should consider ban on excavators to fight galamsey
Feb 19, 2021 · The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation-designate, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has targeted the regulation of excavators as a measure to tackle illegal mining. Speaking during his vetting, Dr. Afriyie cited the introduction of heavy earth moving equipment to small scale mining in 1989 as the day "Ghana's environmental problems begun." He thus said …
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Here's why Bawku has banned the wearing of smocks
Nov 24, 2021 · Bawku has started a new curfew Many Northerners wear smock Unscrupulous persons conceal weapons under smocks Residents of Bawku will henceforth no longer be able to wear smocks as part of security measures put in place to prevent crimes.
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Is The Ban On The Importation Of Excavators Really
Apr 06, 2019 · The decision of the government to ban the importation of excavators from May 1, 2019, is an indication of how irksome the activities of galamseyers have become. The statement announcing the ban, signed by Mr. Kwahu Ofori Asiamah, Minister of Transport, explained that "the decision was made by the Cabinet at its sitting on March 27, 2019.
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28 excavators, 218 chanfangs destroyed in Galamsey fight
The Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, has revealed some 28 excavators used in illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey have been destroyed. According to him, some 218 chanfangs have also been destroyed by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) working under Operation Halt II.
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