Local solutions over state intervention: experts urge shift in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has called on the government to empower local communities to take charge in addressing illegal mining (galamsey) instead of relying on direct state intervention. The government recently established a five-member ad hoc ministerial committee to engage stakeholders and assess efforts to tackle the illegal mining crisis. Galamsey has garnered significant attention, with various unions and associations calling on President Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency to create ample time and focus on addressing the menace. However, Boakye advocates for prioritizing local solutions over external interventions. Speaking...
