A joint anti-galamsey operation has been conducted on and along the Ankobra River, resulting in the destruction of illegal mining equipment and makeshift structures. The operation was carried out on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, by the National Inter-Ministerial Offensive on Illegal Mining Operations (NAIMOS) Task Force, in collaboration with the […]

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a dire warning, stating that the nation is on a “suicidal path” if it fails to stop illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey.” Mr. Ablakwa’s comments follow calls from religious groups and civil society organizations to declare a state of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the government will not sacrifice quality for speed as it rolls out the Big Push road projects. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction and rehabilitation of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawenya road in the Greater Accra Region, the President emphasized that while the […]

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has donated GHS5 million and five Toyota Hilux pickups to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to support the fight against illegal mining. The donation ceremony took place at the GoldBod head office in Accra on Monday, September 15, 2025. GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, […]

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has uncovered a massive gold smuggling syndicate involving RAFMOH Gold Ltd and NK Bernak Enterprise, with over 100 kilograms of gold valued at over GHS100 million allegedly smuggled out of the country. The GoldBod Taskforce apprehended one Abdul Razak Seidu on August 27, 2025, with […]