Tag: Civil Society Organisations

The former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on illegal Mining, describing it as unnecessary ...

President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out declaring a state of emergency in the ongoing fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Addressing civil society and faith-based organisations at ...

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has revealed significant challenges in prosecuting illegal mining offenses, or galamsey, citing constitutional rules and the judiciary's tendency to grant bail to arrested ...

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has restated his proposals for ending illegal small-scale mining, stressing that the government must move beyond dialogue and focus on concrete actions. His ...

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has openly criticised government’s handling of two major issues in recent weeks, the DSTV impasse and the continuing threat of illegal mining, questioning both ...

Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, has mounted a strong defence of the Mahama administration’s fight against illegal mining while simultaneously dismissing the sincerity ...

President John Dramani Mahama has initiated formal consultations with representatives of prominent Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to discuss the creation of a Governance Advisory Council, marking a significant step toward ...

Environmental groups argue that the law, passed in 2022 without broad stakeholder consultation, threatens the nation’s forest ecosystems and water resources.

As Ghana's democracy reaches a critical juncture, the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI) has stressed that stakeholders must prioritize peace, stability, and electoral integrity for the greater good. CFI urged calm ...

The Electoral Commission of Ghana, has outlined some crucial decisions and updates after the successful convening of its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on March 7, 2023. The Acting ...