President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has responded to the incessant calls from Ghanaians to solve illegal mining, also known as galamsey, in forest reserves and water bodies.
Standing tall among the calls is the now suspended strike by Organised Labour which was to take begin on October 10, 2024.
In a statement from the presidency on October 9, 2024, four measures the government intends to use in addressing the situation were outlined.
This includes the deployment of additional military personnel to intensify the ongoing "Operation Halt", with the aim of curbing illegal mining activities.