General News of Wednesday, 18 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has admitted that individuals across political and traditional structures are involved in illegal mining, warning that the fight against this canker will be difficult but must continue. “Illegal mining has eaten into the fabric of our society. 'Go after my brother even if he's involved in galamsey' – President Mahama tells taskforceMahama further explained that the work of the anti-illegal mining taskforce is challenging, especially in communities where resistance is strong. The low price that was paid to cocoa farmers made some of them give up their farms for gold mining,” he noted. President Mahama also highlighted logistical challenges facing the anti-galamsey fight, particularly the lack of patrol equipment to monitor rivers and forest reserves.

Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2026 09:11 UTC