{
  "id": 17221695,
  "title": "There was no fight against galamsey under Akufo-Addo gov’t – Sammy Gyamfi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/there-was-no-fight-against-galamsey-under-akufo-addo-govt-sammy-gyamfi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:04:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/there-was-no-fight-against-galamsey-under-akufo-addo-govt-sammy-gyamfi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has criticized the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for failing to combat illegal mining, stating that they instead focused on arresting and imprisoning individuals who spoke out against the issue. This accusation was made in a recent interview on UTV, where Gyamfi lambasted the NPP government's record on illegal mining and highlighted the Mahama administration's commitment to addressing the problem.\n\nGyamfi pointed out that in 2024, there was no concerted effort against illegal mining under President Akufo-Addo, as the focus was on targeting those who were fighting the menace. He contrasted this approach with that of the John Dramani Mahama administration, asserting that the current government had demonstrated greater determination to combat galamsey and protect the country's natural resources.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of failing to tackle illegal mining, arguing that its actions were instead directed at people who spoke out against the menace. He claimed that under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, individuals who actively campaigned against […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Sammy Gyamfi criticizes NPP for inaction on galamsey",
    "Mahama admin committed to addressing illegal mining",
    "Current government shows greater determination against galamsey"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Akufo-Addo government fought anti-galamsey campaigners, not illegal mining – Sammy Gyamfi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/akufo-addo-government-fought-anti-galamsey-campaigners-not-illegal",
        "published": "2026-10-30T10:34:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}