By Francis Owusu-Achampong(FCIB)
..Are the gods asleep, drunk or apathetic? (37)
My greatest shock and dismay in all the recklessness flowing from galamsey devastation is what has happened to the river gods which looked on for such monumental destruction to take place on our river bodies and forests?!
I am bewildered about...
By Daryl BOSU
The recent remand of protesters raising their voices against the destructive galamsey menace in Ghana is not an isolated act of law enforcement, but a calculated move by the state to punish and silence those who dare to stand for the protection of our environment.
The ongoing environmental...
By Nannah Aba OFORI -DANKWA
“Arise Ghana youth for your country,
the nation demands your devotion.
Let us all unite to uphold her and make her great and strong
Refrain;
We are all involved
We are all involved
We are all involved
In building our motherland…”
This is a song I remember marching to most mornings during assembly....
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY
Two indigenous companies - Ensol Energy and Eco Natural Resources - have formed a strategic partnership ‘chemical blending and storage facility’ to meet growing demand from the oil and gas industry.
The world-class 15 tonne capacity blending facility, named ‘2en Chemicals Limited’, will serve entities in areas...
By Rachel GYABAAH
In Ghana’s quest for gold, a far more precious resource is being destroyed: water. Rivers and viable forests that once sustained communities and the country at large are now tainted with deadly mercury and other toxic substances. The destruction of forest reserves and wild and aquatic life...
Konrad Kodjo DJAISI
In furtherance of various meetings held in Egypt toward the formation of the African Federation of Mines and Mineral Wealth, a high-powered delegation from the General Trade Union of mines, quarries (Building Materials), Salinas and Energy Workers of Egypt (GTUMQSEW) paid a working visit to the General...
Galamsey activities are contributing to shortfalls and deficits in domestic palm oil production. In fact, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) is projecting that if care is not taken there will soon be a rise in imports of palm oil.
However, the Association’s president, Samuel Avaala, is not...
By Elizabeth PUNSU
The Research Scientists Association (RSA)-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) have called on government to take urgent and sustained action to stop the illegal mining (galamsey) menace in the country.
The two bodies, in a joint press release signed by National...
"A nation that does not have responsible leadership to manage its natural resources wisely will destroy future generations."
Ghana stands at a crossroads, facing a dilemma that could determine its future for generations to come. This dilemma revolves around galamsey, a term derived from the phrase "gather them and sell,"...
By Kizito CUDJOE
Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited has pushed back against the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' recent announcement regarding the termination of the mining lease for FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited.
In a statement released company, Blue Gold expressed surprise at the news, indicating that it had not received...