Court Rejects Wontumi’s Request for Additional Disclosures in Illegal Mining Case
An Accra High Court has dismissed a request filed by lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, seeking further disclosures from State prosecutors in his ongoing illegal…
Strengthening the Fight Against Illegal Mining: NAIMOS Operations in Akyem Oda
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its offensive against illegal mining in the Eastern Region, mounting a robust operation on Sunday, December 7, 2025, that dealt a…
NAIMOS Cracks Down on Galamsey at Adanse Anomabo, Saves Cocoa Farms from Destruction
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) has halted widespread destruction of cocoa farms caused by illegal mining activities at Adanse Anomabo in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti…
Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese and 10 Ghanaians in anti-galamsey swoop
The Forestry Commission has arrested 21 individuals, including 11 Chinese nationals and 10 Ghanaians, during a major anti-illegal mining operation in the Yakombo Forest Reserve, Savannah Region. The operation was…
Ghana Must Reinstate Excavator Burning to Stop Galamsey –Foresters Association
The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) says the time has come for Ghana to adopt tougher and uncompromising measures in its fight against illegal mining, insisting that the practice of…
NAIMOS Taskforce Reclaims Obuasi Concession as Illegal Mining Gangs Flee
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has mounted a decisive operation in Obuasi, disrupting illegal mining activities and reclaiming a concession belonging to Asanti Gold Corporation. Acting on reliable…
Tragedy at Bogoso-Prestea Mine: A Call to Address Illegal Mining Dangers
A deadly underground incident at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine in Ghana’s Western Region has left several illegal miners feared dead after toxic fumes spread through deep tunnels on Tuesday, November 18,…
EPA Vows to Intensify Anti-Galamsey Fight After Ashanti Region Attack
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reaffirmed its determination to clamp down on illegal mining operations, following an armed attack on its enforcement team and journalists during a field operation…
Government Launches Youth Recruitment for Forest Replanting and Blue River Guards with GH¢1,500 Monthly Stipend
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major youth employment and environmental restoration program aimed at tackling illegal mining and reviving Ghana’s degraded ecosystems. Speaking at the 29th Ghana Journalists…
Minerals Commission Condemns Attacks on Anti-Galamsey Officials and Journalists
The Minerals Commission has issued a strong condemnation of recent violent attacks on officials from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who were…