Galamsey: We must fight it like America’s war on terrorism after 9/11

Policy analyst and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Joshua Zaato, has sharply criticised the government’s approach to fighting illegal mining (galamsey), saying it unfairly rewards foreigners while punishing locals. According to him, current policies allow foreigners to exploit Ghana’s resources, send their earnings home, and still receive government-funded deportation instead of prosecution. […]