{"id":96971,"date":"2025-10-04T01:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96971"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:39:15","slug":"galamsey-showdown-and-dstv-pricing-take-centre-stage-on-joy-primes-prime-insight-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96971","title":{"rendered":"Galamsey showdown and DStv pricing take centre stage on Joy Prime\u2019s Prime Insight this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 31 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The latest edition of <strong>Joy Prime\u2019s <em>Prime Insight<\/em><\/strong> is scheduled to tackle two of the issues that dominated discussions in Ghana within the week.<\/p>\n<p>The programme, hosted by Blessed Sogah, is scheduled to air this Saturday, October 4th, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, featuring a high-powered panel of experts and policymakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Galamsey Fight Under Scrutiny<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first segment is scheduled to delve into illegal mining with a focus on President Mahama\u2019s encounter with civil society organisations (CSOs). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7.jpg\" alt=\"Galamsey showdown and DStv pricing take centre stage on Joy Prime's Prime Insight this Saturday\" class=\"wp-image-10032866142\" title=\"Galamsey showdown and DStv pricing take centre stage on Joy Prime's Prime Insight this Saturday\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-852x1024.jpg 852w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-768x923.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-117x140.jpg 117w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-104x125.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-208x250.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-353x424.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7-42x50.jpg 42w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-03-at-20.53.22_bdcf93f7.jpg 899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The discussion is expected to provide critical insight into the challenges of coordinating enforcement efforts gainsty the menace.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the panel to analyze the national anti-galamsey strategy is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ELIKEM KOTOKO:<\/strong> Deputy CEO, Forestry Commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DR. SOLOMON OWUSU:<\/strong> Mining Engineering &#038; Mineral Economics Consultant, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their analysis will examine whether implications of the encounter on the broader goal of eradicating galamsey and the role of stakeholders, including the Forestry Commission, in securing natural resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DStv Pricing and Ministerial Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second major topic focuses on the consumer rights and regulatory oversight in the entertainment sector: \u201cDStv Pricing Controversy: Assessing Emerging Concerns, and Calls for Minister\u2019s Resignation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This segment addresses the growing public backlash against recent price adjustments by the satellite service provider, DStv, and the resulting demands for governmental intervention and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Contributing to this crucial debate is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>JOHN DARKO:<\/strong> Vice Chairman, Environment, Science and Technology Committee, 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