Policy analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has criticised government for not providing adequate funding for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS). He noted that if the NIAMOS taskforce members lack basic security gear like bulletproof, they will not be able to make any headway with the fight against […]

The Office of the President on November 20, 2025 celebrated the 2025 International Men’s Day under the resonant theme: “Healthy Men, Strong Families, Progressive Workplace.” The gathering brought together Senior Government Officials and staff of the presidency, all united in honouring the vital role men play in shaping families, institutions, and the nation’s collective future. […]

Awula Serwah, Coordinator, Eco-Conscious Citizens, has said that the inadequate resources to fight the illegal small-scale mining are a shame to the country. She made the point that galasemy poses an existential threat to the nation, hence it would have been expected that all resources needed to fight it would have been deployed. “We are […]

Policy analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, says the government has failed to demonstrate real commitment in the fight against illegal mining. He contended that the public has been “misled and scammed” into believing there is strong political will behind the campaign. Speaking on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey […]

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has suggested to the government to ban all surface mining for one year. He believes that this is one of the best approaches to solving the illegal mining (Galamseny) menace. “We need an immediate ban on surface mining for a whole year […]

Dr Joshua Zaato, Policy Analyst and Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has accused the government of adopting a cosmetic approach to the fight against illegal mining. He says that the allocation to the task force to fight the galamsey menace is woefully inadequate. “The government’s fight against Galamsey is only cosmetic. The amount allocated […]

Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has dismissed claims that some illegal miners have supernatural powers that make it impossible for bullets to penetrate their bodies. He said such claims are superstitious, thus must be treated with contempt. Contributing to discussions on the fight against illegal mining, Mr Kpebu cautioned against giving such stories undue attention […]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is urging the government and the public to rethink the increasing deployment of military personnel for internal security operations. Kpebu insisted that Ghana’s constitution places that responsibility squarely on the Ghana Police Service. Speaking on the KeyPoints on November 22, Kpebu said the country risks “ceding the powers and constitutional […]

Head of Western Region Forestry Commission, Nana Poku Bosompim has disclosed that the Commission has destroyed a number of shrines mounted in various forests believed to be used to spiritually fortify illegal miners in their operations. The destruction was carried out during anti-illegal mining operations as part of efforts to end illegal mining in the […]

A domestic fire outbreak has destroyed two bedrooms at Natwikumye, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The incident, which occurred around 1630hrs on November 21, left residents in shock as flames quickly engulfed the affected portions of the building. The exact cause of the fire is not yet […]

Head of Western Region Forestry Commission, Nana Poku Bosompim, has said that the time has come for the commission to be resourced enough to fight the illegal miners. He says they lack bulletproof vests and other =tools to enable them to go into the forest to deal with the weapon-wielding illegal miners “The time has […]

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has said that the fight against illegal mining (Galamsey) should involve community members and activists. She said the community members know all those involved in the practice. “We need to act now, we need to take the necessary actions now. Harness the support of the community and deal […]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the Special Prosecutor Kissi Ayebneg must be removed on account of incompetence. Kpebu said that for him to have watched on for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to leave the country was an act of incompetence for which he has to be removed. “Kissi Agyebneg must go,” […]

Nana Poku Bosompim, Western Region Director of Forestry Commission, has said that the illegal miners (Galamsey) are adopting new ways of going about their operation. He says that these miners pick up information about the task force’s plan to storm their area and then pour petrol around. So as soon as the task force lights […]

On The KeyPoints on November 22, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists are discussing the following topics: – ECOWAS Court readies to hear Gertrude Torkornoo’s case? – OSP charges Ken Ofori-Atta and 7 others over SML deal. – Fight against Galamsey: After NAIMOS, what next?