Movement for Change Unveils Ten-Point Action Plan to End Galamsey After Tragic Loss of Eight Lives
The Movement for Change has issued a strong call for an immediate and decisive end to illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, following the tragic incident of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight gallant Ghanaians.
In a statement signed by its Director of Communications and Spokesperson, Mr. Solomon Owusu, the Movement described galamsey as an “existential threat” to the nation and urged swift action to address the menace. To this effect, the group has outlined a Ten-Point Action Plan aimed at bringing an end to the destructive practice and restoring Ghana’s degraded lands and water bodies.
The proposals include:
Immediate Ban on Small-Scale Mining: By Executive Instrument, suspend all artisanal and small-scale mining—whether legal or ille...