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President John Dramani Mahama has extended an invitation to major civil society organisations (CSOs) for a high-level engagement on the escalating menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
The dialogue, scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 noon at the Jubilee House, will bring together government officials and civil society leaders in a bid to chart sustainable solutions to one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.
According to a letter signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, the meeting is intended to foster candid exchanges and collective problem-solving.
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“This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address this national challenge,” the letter noted.
The engagement comes at a critical juncture, as illegal mining continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves. Communities across the country are grappling with polluted rivers, degraded lands, and the displacement of legitimate farming livelihoods.
In recent months, the public has intensified calls for decisive government intervention, citing not only the ecological damage but also the social and economic disruptions caused by galamsey activities.
President John Dramani Mahama has extended an invitation to major civil society organisations (CSOs) for a high-level engagement on the escalating menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
The dialogue, scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 noon at the Jubilee House, will bring together government officials and civil society leaders in a bid to chart sustainable solutions to one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.
According to a letter signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, the meeting is intended to foster candid exchanges and collective problem-solving.
“This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address this national challenge,” the letter noted.
The engagement comes at a critical juncture, as illegal mining continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves. Communities across the country are grappling with polluted rivers, degraded lands, and the displacement of legitimate farming livelihoods.
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