Mahama Criticizes Akufo-Addo on Galamsey Fight.
Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a firm stand against President Akufo-Addo’s approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as "galamsey." Mahama’s comments come after Akufo-Addo’s recent remarks suggesting that his administration has made significant strides in addressing the environmental and socio-economic crisis posed by galamsey. However, Mahama argued that the president has failed to address the root causes of the problem, and called for a more decisive government-led approach. The issue of galamsey has remained a major point of contention in Ghana, with accusations that political and traditional leaders are complicit in the illegal activity, which has led to devastating environmental degradation.