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Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, said critical investments needed to strengthen Ghana's energy infrastructure were not sufficiently made during the Akufo-Addo government, contributing to challenges in meeting demand and maintaining stability.
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Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, said critical investments needed to strengthen Ghana's energy infrastructure were not sufficiently made during the Akufo-Addo government, contributing to challenges in meeting demand and maintaining stability.
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Lawyer Kwame Boafo Akuffo Esq has called for an Act of Parliament that would authorize the use of lethal force against illegal miners operating in Ghana's forest and water bodies, arguing that galamsey has reached a national security and public health emergency level requiring what he described as "a drastic measure." He proposed deploying surveillance drones to monitor designated mining areas, with enforcement including elimination of offenders who refuse to comply with warnings.
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Abirem MP Charles Owiredu has criticised the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority for her comments targeting the Church of Pentecost Chairman, saying she should have been dismissed. This follows the Pentecost leader's remarks about galamsey disrupting baptism practices in rivers, to which the CEO responded by telling him to stay in his clerical lane, though she later apologised.
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The National Coordinator of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme identified greed as the central driver of illegal mining in Ghana, noting that rising global gold prices and pursuit of livelihood opportunities have intensified the problem.
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Private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has warned that destruction of Ghana's water bodies through galamsey could lead to serious conflict over access to clean water if urgent action is not taken, describing it as an existential threat to the right to life. He argued that the government is spending money treating polluted water and that prevention would be more effective and less costly.
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A Rocha Ghana's deputy director says the country's efforts against illegal mining are failing due to poor coordination among state agencies, despite appearing organized on paper. Fieldwork in affected regions shows worsening conditions, forest destruction, and water quality degradation continue despite government interventions.
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Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo has called for more aggressive and decisive state action against galamsey (illegal mining), criticizing the current approach as too slow and ineffective. He argues that illegal mining endangers lives and natural resources, and urged a shift from what he termed a "Presbyterian approach" to enforcement toward more drastic measures.
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The National Coordinator of RCOMSDEP says the Mahama administration's approach to combating illegal mining combines regulation, community engagement, and alternative livelihood programmes, going beyond enforcement to address root causes. The government has brought together civil society and local communities, and as of April 2026, the campaign has intensified with new technological deployments and increased law enforcement operations.
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