General News of Tuesday, 8 May 2018Source: ghananewsagency.org‘Weak justice system is a bane to galamsey fight’ - MCAGMCAG urged the media to focus on investigative work that would expose those financiersThe Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) has identified the justice delivery system as the weakest link to the fight against illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey. It, therefore, urged the media to focus on investigative work that would expose those financiers, name and shame them while aiding with prosecution. The fight against galamsey required shared and collective efforts of the entire citizenry, the statement said, adding that suggestions from stakeholders must be considered for implementation to ensure sustainability of the mining sector. They should be supported with necessary human capacity and logistics including night vision equipment, drones and other technology to aid the fight. The Coalition said there had been a significant reduction in cases of galamsey activities and an appreciable reduction in turbidity levels in some river bodies.

Source: GhanaWeb May 07, 2018 21:00 UTC