{
  "id": 17394540,
  "title": "Take Akufo-Addo out of galamsey talk; it’s been 24 months since you took over – Miracles Aboagye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/take-akufo-addo-out-of-galamsey-talk-its-been-24-months-since-you",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/take-akufo-addo-out-of-galamsey-talk-its-been-24-months-since-you-took-over-miracles-aboagye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for failing to take responsibility for the fight against illegal mining in Ghana. Aboagye argued that the NDC's handling of the issue has fallen short of the campaign promises made to the people. He expressed frustration with attempts to tie former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the current state of illegal mining, insisting that the conversation should be focused on the NDC's own performance. Aboagye recalled the intense criticism and public condemnation faced by Akufo-Addo during the galamsey crisis, and pointed out the demonstrations staged by the opposition in Accra, which lasted for a week. He accused the NDC of previously blaming the Akufo-Addo administration for the galamsey problem, creating an expectation that the party would adopt a different approach upon winning the 2024 general election. Aboagye also accused the NDC of enabling illegal mining since 2009, citing its history and records as evidence. He argued that the galamsey situation worsened under the NDC's leadership, and that the current administration had not demonstrated any significant progress in combating the issue.",
  "summary": "The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has challenged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to take responsibility for the fight against illegal mining, insisting that the party can no longer blame former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the worsening situation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Opposition NPP criticizes NDC's handling of galamsey issue.",
    "Accuses NDC of enabling illegal mining since 2009.",
    "Blames NDC for galamsey problem during Akufo-Addo's tenure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "NDC gov’t has failed galamsey fight spectacularly – Miracles Aboagye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ndc-govt-has-failed-galamsey-fight-spectacularly-miracles-aboagye-17403202",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:12:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}