{"id":224544,"date":"2024-10-01T22:44:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T22:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/act-on-galamsey-crisis-now\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T22:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T22:44:55","slug":"act-on-galamsey-crisis-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/act-on-galamsey-crisis-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Act on galamsey crisis now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Labour expert Austin Gamey has issued a stern call to the government, urging immediate action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on <em><strong>Eyewitness News<\/strong><\/em> on <em><strong>Citi FM <\/strong><\/em>on Tuesday, Gamey expressed his frustration over the government\u2019s delayed response to the ongoing environmental crisis caused by galamsey activities.<\/p>\n<p>Gamey highlighted the severe impact of illegal mining on the environment and the livelihoods of countless Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the time for action is long overdue and that further delays could lead to irreversible damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is nothing special about this illegality. It\u2019s a killer, it\u2019s a poison. It\u2019s unacceptable and therefore we have delayed, and government should act almost immediately, they are my friends in government. They should act almost immediately,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added \u201c\u2026Let\u2019s reset ourselves in order to be able to keep life and body and spirit going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gamey also lauded the Organised Labour for declaring a nationwide strike following the government\u2019s failure to address the menace.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\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\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labour expert Austin Gamey has issued a stern call to the government, urging immediate action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. 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