Movement for Change, one of Ghana's Political parties has asked the government to ban all small-scale and artisanal mining activities for one year.
A statement issued and signed by its Director of Communication and Spokesperson, Solomon Owusu, said "By an Executive Instrument, ban all small-scale and artisanal mining activities whether legal or illegal, with immediate effect, for a substantive period of one year." The Movement for Change also called on Parliament to suspend, under a Certificate of Urgency, the application of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 to stop permits that allow mining in forest reserves in Ghana. The partty's call comes following the ghastly incident which occurred on Wednesday, 13th August 2025 which claimed the lives of eight (8) gallant men of our nation.
The statement said there is now more than ever before, an urgent and critical need to put a complete stop to the existential threat of Galamsey.
Against this background, the Movement for Change proposes as follows, a Ten-Point Action Plan to stop Galamsey. The statement called for the revocation of all small-scale and community mining licenses issued by the Minerals Commission within the last 15 years. "The revocation will be followed by a comprehensive and complete audit of all small-scale and community mining licenses issued within the said period.
