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Depoliticise Galamsey Fight Now, Lands Ministry Official Urges
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Depoliticise Galamsey Fight Now, Lands Ministry Official Urges

A senior official at Ghana’s Lands Ministry is calling for a reset in the fight against illegal mining, warning that political interference continues to weaken progress. Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Media Relations Officer at the Ministry, says Ghana must now treat galamsey as a national crisis—not a political battleground. “Galamsey Is a National Issue, Not a Political One” Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM after a briefing by NAIMOS, he stressed the need for a unified approach. “We have reached a point where we must take politics out of the galamsey fight,” he said. According to him, past efforts have been affected by political considerations, making it harder to achieve lasting results. Illegal Mining Cuts Across Party Lines Schandorf pointed out that illegal mining is not tied to any single political group. Members of both the New Patriotic Party and […]

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Coalition Against Galamsey Condemns Attack on Anti-Mining Officers in Asutifi North

The Coalition Against Galamsey, Ghana, has strongly condemned the violent attack on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) and other security personnel during a recent enforcement operation in the Asutifi North District. In an official statement, the Coalition described the assault — reportedly involving a sitting Member of Parliament accused of inciting residents to confront state officials — as a “grave affront to national security, democratic governance, and the rule of law.” The group warned that illegal mining (galamsey) continues to destroy rivers, forests, and farming lands, posing a direct threat to Ghana’s environment, economy, and public health. It added that any attack on enforcement officers is an attack on the state and the future of its citizens. The Coalition called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reaffirm his zero-tolerance policy against political interference in the […]

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Akyem Anyinasin Residents Protest Alleged Illegal Mining Plans

Residents and peasant farmers in Akyem Anyinasin, a farming community in the Eastern Region, have voiced strong opposition to alleged plans by some individuals to undertake illegal mining in the area. The community fears that such activities would devastate their farmlands and pollute vital water bodies, posing a direct threat to both livelihoods and the environment. According to the farmers, they have received reliable information that attempts are being made to mine on their lands, sparking widespread concern and anxiety among residents. Leaders of the protest, including Kwadwo Atta Appiah-Korang, President of Save the Nation for Future Group, and William Boakye, Convener for Akyem Anyinasin Farmers, warned that galamsey would strip families of farmland, contaminate drinking water, and push many households deeper into poverty. The residents have called on President John Mahama and the Inspector General of Police, Tetteh Yohuno, […]

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