Tag: Illegal mining

Kay Codjoe, a volunteer associate at the IMANI Africa policy think tank, has delivered a strong message to the government, warning that galamsey cannot be eradicated unless the fight is ...

Civil society activist Dr. Steve Manteaw has sharply criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, insisting they contradict the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) electoral ...

The fight against galamsey remains one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental and social challenges, with illegal mining continuing to wreak havoc on water bodies, farmlands, and communities across the country.  ...

Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has called for bold and decisive leadership in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, warning that excuses and half-measures will only worsen the ...

Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has sharply criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s recent comments on illegal mining, describing them as a clear display of disinterest in the fight against ...

Kay Codjoe, a volunteer associate at IMANI Africa, has shared his perspective on the Mahama press encounter held on September 10, 2025, offering both praise and sharp critique.  Codjoe commended ...

President John Dramani Mahama has received high praise for his governance style following his latest Presidential Media Encounter, with leading policy voices describing him as humane, accountable, and unmatched in ...

The National Coordinator for the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has admitted that President John Dramani Mahama’s recent remarks on illegal mining, or galamsey, did not ...

The fight against galamsey has become a fierce point of contention as President John Dramani Mahama faces mounting criticism over what many see as a failure to act decisively on ...

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to end the destructive practice of illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, pledging decisive measures to protect Ghana’s environment ...