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We still maintain a state of emergency must be declared over galamsey

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has reiterated its call for President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency over the illegal mining crisis, commonly known as galamsey.

The Association insists that drastic measures are necessary to curb the destructive impact of galamsey on the country’s environment and water bodies.

At the 28th GJA Awards and 75th-anniversary celebration in Accra, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour stressed that the ongoing environmental degradation caused by illegal mining warrants urgent action.

He argued that declaring a state of emergency would empower authorities to enforce mining laws more effectively and put a halt to the devastating activities.

Dwumfour pointed out that despite numerous interventions and policies aimed at fighting galamsey, the menace persists, with significant damage to Ghana's natural resources.