Ghana: ‘Implement new strategy to fight galamsey’

 The Western Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Nelson, has suggested that the Minister of Lands and Natural Re­sources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, implement a new and thorough strategy to address illegal mining in the region.

He contended that although measures such as the removal of miners were useful, a complete reform of the mining process was essential to introduce inno­vative strategies aimed at reducing the harmful effects of illegal mining on the region’s water…