Interior Minister calls for Regional Collaboration to tackle Illegal Mining
Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called for strong collaborations among Governments, both internationally and regionally, to confront illegal mining issue since the threats are transnational, borderless, not stagnated but an ever-changing industry and dynamic. Speaking at the West Africa Mining and Security (WAMS) Conference, organised by the Australian High Commission, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Minister highlighted the environmental, economic, and security implications of illegal mining. “Illegal mining undermines governance, promotes corruption, threatens national stability, and facilitates the laundering of criminal proceeds,” the Minister stated, emphasizing its devastating effects on regional peace, economic...
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