Ghanaian President Rules Out Rushed State of Emergency in Fight Against Illegal Mining

Ghanaian president rules out rushed state of emergency in fight against illegal mining

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-president-rules-out-rushed-state-of-emergency-in-fight-against-illegal-mining/Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday ruled out the rushed imposition of a state of emergency to combat illegal mining, stressing that other effective measures are already being employed to tackle the menace. “Yes, I have the authority to impose a state of em…

"We will win fight against galamsey" – President Mahama assures Ghanaians

By Celestine Avi The National Menace Illegal mining, or galamsey, remains one of Ghana’s most difficult national challenges, destroying water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves. Over the years, successive governments have struggled to curb the menace, which has grown from artisanal digging into large-scale operations involving heavy machinery. President John Dramani Mahama says while the fight is a process and not an event, his administratio…

Galamsey: I will declare state of emergency on advice of Security Council – Pres. Mahama - Live Ghana TV

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will not hesitate to declare a state of emergency in mining communities if advised to do so by the National Security Council in the ongoing fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. The President explained that although he holds the constitutional power to declare a state of emergency, such action has not yet been considered necessary by the council. He stressed that he strongly bel…

We can win the fight against galamsey without a state of emergency - Mahama - Ghana Business News

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama on Friday assured Ghanaians that the Government can win the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) without a state of emergency. The President made the disclosure in his engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Presidency as part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the galamsey menace in the country. He reiterated that he had the power to declare a statement of emergency …

President Mahama Confident Galamsey Fight Can Be Won Without a State of Emergency

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 a stakeholder engagement in Accra, the President said the National Security Council had advised that the battle could be won through the current legal and security structures already in place. “Yes, I have the power to do it, but the Preside…

Galamsey Fight: National Security Council says state of emergency isn’t needed now – Mahama

President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the National Security Council believes the country can win the fight against galamsey without declaring a state of emergency. There have been calls on the president to declare a state of emergency, especially in areas where illegal mining takes place. However, the president has insisted that there is no need for a State of Emergency per the counsel of the National Security Council. He ind…