Akufo-Addo is overwhelmed or has given up on galamsey fight – Organised Labour

Organised Labour has raised serious concerns about President Akufo-Addo's handling of illegal mining, or galamsey, suggesting he may be overwhelmed or has given up on addressing the issue.

Abdul Moomin Gbana, General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers Union, criticized the government's inaction despite repeated warnings about the environmental damage caused by galamsey.

He noted that water bodies and forest reserves continue to suffer, prompting the unions to plan a nationwide protest for stronger government action.

Gbana emphasized that the president’s lack of response indicates either an inability to manage the crisis or a resignation from the fight against illegal mining.