{"id":220315,"date":"2024-09-24T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/24\/ghana-now-a-galamstate-prof-aning-predicts-doom-over-failed-galamsey-fight\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T16:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:56:00","slug":"ghana-now-a-galamstate-prof-aning-predicts-doom-over-failed-galamsey-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/24\/ghana-now-a-galamstate-prof-aning-predicts-doom-over-failed-galamsey-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana now a &#8216;GalamState&#8217; &#8211; Prof. Aning predicts doom over failed galamsey fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Security analyst, Prof. Emmanuel Kwesi Aning says Ghana has been thrown into what can best be termed as a \u2018GalamState\u2019, due to the failure of state actors to clamp down on illegal mining activities popularly known as <em>galamsey. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prof. Aning likens the failed fight against the canker to crime convergence, where the mistrust in the security agencies and almost non-existent laws have encouraged many to engage in illegality with impunity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a CSO post-engagement with political parties on mining at Aburi, Prof. Anning warned that Ghana could soon witness the worst security, environmental, and economic effects of destructive <em>galamsey<\/em> activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana has now been characterised as a \u2018GalamState\u2019, \u2018GalamState\u2019 is a state that is captured, and linked to a higher force of grand corruption. In a \u2018GalamState\u2019, the practice is normalized and the people are silenced or limited to mere noises on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a \u2018GalamState\u2019, there is a perfect blend between criminally minded politicians and politically minded criminal gangs, creating a hybrid form of governance. \u00a0In such a scenario, the traditional rule of the state to arrest, investigate prosecute, adjudicate cases of accused persons, and incarcerate or fine them which are key ingredients to the state\u2019s resilience are not present.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana has reached the stage, where the next stage, where the consolidation of the GalamState would be the forming of \u2018mafia\u2019 criminal gangs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe crimes and collusion are so intertwined. To stop<em> galamsey,<\/em> we need to look at multiple other institutions that make these crimes possible and where there are embedded individual and group interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security analyst, Prof. Emmanuel Kwesi Aning says Ghana has been thrown into what can best be termed as a \u2018GalamState\u2019, due to the failure of state actors to clamp down on illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey. 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