Two leading presidential candidates, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have outlined contrasting strategies to address the environmental devastation caused by galamsey.
Their proposed solutions reflect not only their political ideologies but also their visions for Ghana's future.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Flagbearer Pulse Ghana Bawumia's Approach: Technological Regulation and Modernisation Dr Bawumia's plan to tackle the galamsey menace is rooted in the application of technology and data to modernise Ghana's mining sector.
His key proposals include: Geological Mapping and Data-Driven Mining: Bawumia aims to empower the Geological Survey Authority to map mineral-rich areas accurately.