W/R: Seven die at illegal mining pit at Bonsawire
Seven out of nine persons, who were allegedly working in an illegal mining pit at Bonsawire, a community in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality have been trapped...
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Five illegal miners jailed 100 years
The Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced five persons to a total of 100 years imprisonment in hard labour for mining without authority. ...
Aisha Huang sheds tears over “lies” peddled against her
En Huang aka Aisha Huang, the alleged galamsey kingpin on Tuesday broke down in tears when the Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa bombarded...
Anti-galamsey group fumes over lack of prosecution of Akonta mining directors
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) has expressed frustration at the seeming lack of action in the prosecution of the directors of Akonta Mining Limited....
I feel victimized – Prof. Frimpong-Boateng cries out
Former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, says he feels targeted following his invitation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor and subsequent arrest....
OSP ‘arrests’ Frimpong-Boateng over corruption-related activities
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has put former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng under investigations....
Government increases sentencing for illegal-mining convicts – Minister
The government has strengthened the enforcement system by increasing the punishment for persons convicted for engaging in illegal-mining activities, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister...
Special Prosecutor calls on Prof Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey report
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng to help it investigate allegations levelled against some top government...
Special Prosecutor speaks on Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report
The Special Prosecutor has spoken for the first time since the explosive report by Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, revealing rather disturbing accounts of how the presidency...
Question Frimpong-Boateng over galamsey allegations – Rockson Dafeamakpor tells Ghana Police
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has suggested that the police should question Professor Frimpong-Boateng, regarding claims he made in his galamsey...