Tag: Galamsey
UTAG suspends ‘galamsey’ strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended the nationwide strike as part of the campaign against illegal mining commonly known as galamsey. UTAG announced the suspension of the strike in a press statement dated October 29, 2024. Below is a copy of the statement The University Teachers Association of Ghana…
Parliamentary Feud: A Political Smokescreen Obscuring the Fight Against Galamsey
By: A. Boateng In recent months, the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, had taken center stage in national discourse. The country was united in voicing strong opposition to the illegal activities that were devastating water bodies and damaging the environment. Communities directly affected by the pollution of rivers and streams raised their…
We Must Reignite the Fight Against Galamsey – Ken Ashigbey
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed concern over the declining public demand to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey. Convener of the coalition, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, criticized Ghana’s middle class for their lack of active involvement in the fight against these environmentally destructive practices. In an interview on Citi FM’s Breakfast Show with Bernard…