The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has said the fight against galamsey will never be successful if the government refuses to recognize and involve chiefs in the processes of granting mining licenses and regulatory enforcement.
The House of Chiefs accused governments of sidelining chiefs in managing mineral deposits and the fight against galamsey.
Illegal mining continues to wreak havoc across parts of the Eastern Region, polluting major water bodies and degrading the environment.
The Eastern Regional Security Council, led by the regional minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has launched a task force to clamp down on illegal miners.
