President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive instructing the anti-galamsey task force to seize excavators used in illegal small-scale mining operations instead of destroying them.
This new approach marks a departure from previous government measures, which faced backlash for burning equipment found at illegal mining sites.
During a meeting with the Christian Council at the Jubilee House on Friday, February 21, President Mahama emphasized the need for a more sustainable and structured strategy to tackle illegal mining.