Professor of Business and Society and Research Lead at the School of Business and Law, Buckinghamshire New University, UK, has added his voice to the growing calls for urgent government action to address Ghana's illegal mining (galamsey) crisis.
Prof Fred Yamoah urged government to halt new mining concessions and licenses until regulatory gaps in the sector are addressed.
Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, October 5, he questioned what government stands to lose if the L.
I 2462 is repealed under his watch. "I understand that you are seeking extra time for discussions with Organised Labour to reach an amicable agreement on their demand. "But I ask, what would Ghana in your presidency lose if, in the interim, you announce no further concessions and licenses should be approved?