Galamsey: Mahama to engage CSO leaders Oct. 3

President John Dramani Mahama has invited major civil society organisations (CSOs) to the Jubilee House for a high-level meeting on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Scheduled for Friday, 3 October 2025, at 12:00 noon, the dialogue will bring together government officials and civil society leaders to seek lasting solutions to the environmental and social damage caused by illegal mining.
In a letter signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, the meeting is described as a platform for “frank and constructive discussions” aimed at harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address the national challenge.
“This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address this national challenge,” the letter added.



