The illegal mining crisis, known locally as galamsey, has long posed a significant challenge to Ghana's development, harming the environment and endangering the country's natural resources.
Dr.
Edward Omane Boamah, the Defence Minister-designate, addressed this issue on January 28 during his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee.
He stressed the importance of a holistic strategy to tackle galamsey, one that goes beyond military action alone.
