The issue of small scale mining has been a long-standing concern in Ghana, with reports of illegal mining operations causing extensive damage to the environment and communities.
The Ghana Institute of Planning has called for a state of emergency to address the crisis and ensure sustainable mining practices in the country.
President of the Ghana Institute of planning (GIP) Percy Anaab Bukari, has added his voice to the growing calls for a ban on illegal mining popularly known as 'galamsey'.
As illegal mining continues to wreck havock on Ghana's farmlands, water bodies and environment, the president of the Ghana Institute of planning called for decisive action.