{"id":115111,"date":"2026-02-12T19:20:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115111"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:20:27","slug":"ken-ashigbey-urges-more-investigative-journalism-to-curb-galamsey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115111","title":{"rendered":"Ken Ashigbey urges more investigative journalism to curb galamsey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for sustained investigative reporting to expose illegal mining operators.<\/p>\n

He emphasised its critical role in supporting government efforts to combat galamsey following JoyNews\u2019 latest documentary, \u2018A Tax for Galamsey\u2019, which exposed devastating illegal mining practices in Amansie in the Ashanti Region with support from the District Assembly.<\/p>\n

Speaking during JoyNews\u2019 national dialogue on illegal mining on Thursday, February 12, Ing. Ashigbey praised the Multimedia Group for its investigative work, noting that such reportage is essential to uncovering the networks behind illicit mining activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me commend Multimedia for this job that has been done. I keep saying that where we are with the fight, what we need to do is a lot of this investigative reportage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The national dialogue, themed \u201cA Tax for Galamsey: MMDCEs, Weakest Link in Fight Against Galamsey?\u201d, was convened to examine whether Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are undermining the fight against illegal mining. <\/p>\n

The discussion follows the damning JoyNews Hotline documentary expos\u00e9 that alleged some district assemblies in mining communities have been collecting fees from operators of banned mining equipment, effectively creating a \u201cgalamsey tax\u201d system.<\/p>\n

Ing. Ashigbey stressed that exposing the individuals and networks perpetuating illegal mining is crucial to safeguarding Ghana\u2019s natural resources and supporting government policies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to be able to expose criminals who are perpetuating this and are sabotaging the efforts of His Excellency the President and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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