Lands and Natural Resources minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has explained why the government cannot declare a state of emergency in areas where illegal mining is taking place.
Prior to the 2024 elections, the National Democratic Congress joined the likes of Imani Africa's Franklin Cudjoe, Ken Ashigbey who leads the media coalition against galamsey, Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Catholic Priests who called for a state of emergency to be declared in areas where mining was taking place.
However, after 79 days in office, the same people have refused to declare a state of emergency in these areas.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Channel 1 Television, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah explained that "we are treating the matter as an emergency matter.
