Govt not thinking outside the box in galamsey fight Xavier Sosu LISTEN
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The fight against galamsey is assuming a wrong turn due to Government s own past failures in the fight. As a people, we must be worried because the havoc caused by galamsey activities is life-threatening and has the potential to endanger the collective future that we all envisage. The activities of galamseyers are gradually leading to very serious irredeemable environmental situations which include loss of biodiversity, clean water and pollution of our soil.
It is obvious that the institutional framework for the implementation of small-scale mining laws has completely broken down with corruption taking center stage. The failure of the Akufo Addo led government to deal with the situation within the last four years shows its weakness and incompetence in dealing with the issue of galamsey.
Osiem ‘Chief’ found guilty of contempt of court
A Koforidua High Court, under Her Ladyship Justice Doris Dabanka-Bekoe, on March 11, 2021 found Osabarima Agyei Ameraku II, known in private life as Prince Ohene Asare, guilty of contempt of court for holding himself out as the chief of Osiem. He was sentenced to a fine of GH¢20,000 and in default one month imprisonment.
This was after Prince Ohene Asare continued to hold himself as the chief of Osiem, despite the order of the Judicial Committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional restraining him from doing so pending a petition before the Judicial Committee. He was also directed to vacate the Osiemhene’s palace.