{
  "id": 12652732,
  "title": "Minority calls for decisive action against galamsey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/minority-calls-for-decisive-action-against-galamsey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:50:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/minority-calls-4/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minority in Ghana's Parliament has urged the government to take stronger and more decisive action against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, warning that the ongoing destruction of the country's natural resources poses significant threats to public health, food security and future generations. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made this call during a meeting with the Christian Council of Ghana in Accra.\n\nAfenyo-Markin emphasized that galamsey should not be viewed only as an environmental or mining issue, but as a broader national security and governance concern. He stressed that the destruction of water bodies, forests and farmlands jeopardizes livelihoods and undermines the State's ability to safeguard natural resources for future generations.\n\nThe Minority Leader urged the Christian Council to continue using its influential moral authority to support the national demand for decisive action against illegal mining. He also called for the fight against galamsey to target the financiers, politically connected individuals and organized networks that perpetuate these illegal activities.\n\nAfenyo-Markin stressed that Ghana's natural resources are not solely for the current generation, but must be protected for future ones as well. He emphasized that the responsibility of protecting these resources must not be limited to any particular political party. The Minority Leader's remarks come in line with the Minority's ongoing consultations with key institutions on various national issues, including Ghana's economy, democracy, constitutional governance and more.",
  "summary": "By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has called for stronger and more decisive action against illegal mining, warning that the continued destruction of Ghana’s rivers, forests and farmlands poses serious consequences for public health, food security and future generations. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin raised the concern during an engagement between the Minority Caucus and […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}