National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat

Ghana illegal mining and water pollution crisis

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana leaders call for urgent action against illegal mining

Illegal mining, known locally as ‘galamsey’, continues to drive environmental and social instability in Ghana. Scientific assessments from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR

Blue Water Guards misconduct in Ghana

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Blue Water Guards bribery arrests spark calls for reform in Ghana

In August 2026, nine members of the Blue Water Guards (BWG) were arrested in the Manso Adubia area of Ghana’s Ashanti Region. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) conducted the arrests followi

Ghana illegal mining enforcement operations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Ghana security forces arrest dozens in illegal mining crackdown

Ghanaian authorities have intensified operations to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, across multiple regions. Initial enforcement actions by the Forestry Commission in the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve resulte