{"id":112711,"date":"2026-01-26T11:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112711"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:35:43","slug":"goldbod-as-regulator-and-operator-in-a-way-encourages-galamsey-afenyo-markin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112711","title":{"rendered":"GoldBoD as regulator and operator in a way encourages galamsey \u2014 Afenyo-Markin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concern about the government\u2019s establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), warning that its dual role as both a regulator and an operator could be indirectly encouraging illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, January 26, Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted the ongoing pollution of the country\u2019s water bodies, attributing the worsening situation to the government\u2019s handling of the mining sector. <\/p>\n

\u201cOrganised labour last year sounded an alarm and indicated that galamsey activities have worsened. This government has failed to provide tangible evidence of its commitment to the fight against galamsey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Minority Leader accused the government of prioritising public relations over effective action. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that they are always involved in PR gimmicks, looking at the optics rather than the substance. They are interested in short-term gains,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Mr Afenyo-Markin also questioned whether GoldBoD distinguishes between legally mined gold and illicit gold. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll we know is that they are talking about their success story, the amount of gold, or tonnes of gold, they have purchased, yet they have failed to tell us whether there are measures to tackle illicit gold produced through galamsey activities,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He warned that the nation\u2019s future could be jeopardised if decisive steps are not taken. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are concerned because the future of this country is at stake, and the earlier this government takes steps to protect the future of Ghana, the better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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