Alan Kyerematen unveils plan to combat illegal mining
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Presidential Candidate for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change, has outlined a detailed strategy to tackle illegal mining, or galamsey, with an emphasis on demobilizing the equipment used in these operations. During a speech at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on October 1, 2024, Kyerematen criticized the government's current method of seizing and burning excavators, describing it as “ineffective and nonsensical.” He argued that burning equipment does not offer a sustainable solution and instead advocated for a more structured approach involving the military. Kyerematen’s plan, part of his 10-point blueprint to address galamsey, proposes a one-year...
