Renowned economist and stateman, Kwame Pianim, has urged the government to impose a 3 to 6-month freeze on all non-industrial gold mining activities to address the growing menace of galamsey.
This call comes in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah and seven others.
Pianim, who made the call during an interview on TV3, strongly indicated that the tragic death of the eight persons who were on a mission to address the galamsey menace must serve as a stark reminder of the need for urgent action.
He proposed that the freeze should be followed by the establishment of a presidential commission to investigate the issue and develop realistic solutions to end the menace. "We have suggested that there should be a complete freeze, a three-month, six-month freeze, on all non-industrial gold mining, so that a presidential commission is set up to look into it," he said.
