Galamsey has gotten out of hand – Sulemana Braimah
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, says illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has spiralled beyond control, warning that the problem requires honesty and a united national response rather than political blame games.
Sulemana Braimah, the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has expressed grave concern over the unchecked spread of illegal mining, also known as galamsey. In an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme, Braimah stressed that the issue has become unmanageable and requires an honest and collective national response, rather than mere political blame games.
He pointed out that both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have grappled with the problem, urging political parties to recognize the involvement of their own members and executives if Ghana is to make real advancements. Braimah noted that the NDC, despite their campaign promises, were aware that addressing illegal mining would prove far more challenging than they had initially suggested.
He highlighted that President John Dramani Mahama had admitted to some NDC members being implicated in illegal mining, just as members of the previous NPP administration were also found guilty. Braimah emphasized that the current situation calls for honesty and patriotism, and that the governing party should acknowledge the magnitude of the challenge and accept that political promises might have underestimated its complexity.
He called for both the NDC and NPP to put aside their partisan differences and collaborate on combating illegal mining as a common enemy.
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