{"id":8503,"date":"2024-10-09T09:04:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T09:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8503"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T09:12:43","slug":"ghana-armed-forces-collaborate-with-small-scale-miners-to-fight-galamsey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8503","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Armed Forces collaborate with small-scale miners to fight galamsey."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as &#8220;galamsey.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This initiative aims to promote responsible mining practices while intensifying the fight against galamsey, which has caused significant environmental damage across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press statement issued by the Information Ministry on Wednesday, October 9, it emphasised the importance of involving small-scale miners in the battle against illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the statement, partnering with legal miners will help identify and expose illegal operators, enabling more efficient enforcement of laws and regulations in affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collaboration will also focus on educating miners about sustainable mining practices and the harmful effects of galamsey on water bodies, forests, and farmlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The belief is that working with local stakeholders will foster community trust and cooperation, crucial for the success of their anti-galamsey operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-4694bcadd93e62ac135739dae3b69e80 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bXGk-miHAt4?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This joint effort comes at a time when the government has ramped up its commitment to eradicating illegal mining and protecting the country\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Armed Forces and the small-scale miners\u2019 association have expressed optimism that this partnership will result in a more coordinated and effective approach to addressing the galamsey crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will not be the first time that the military is getting involved in tackling the menace after initial operations failed to yield the needed results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government is racing against time to end the galamsey menace as organised labour is expected to begin a nationwide strike on Thursday, October 10 over the government&#8217;s failure to heed its three demands, including the declaration of a state of emergency on water bodies and forest reserves, a temporary ban on all forms of small-scale mining, and a withdrawal of the Legislative Instrument that permits mining in forest reserves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as &#8220;galamsey.&#8221; This initiative aims to promote responsible mining practices while intensifying the fight against galamsey, which has caused significant environmental damage across the country. 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