WE NEED COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO FIGHT GALAMSEY – NCCE CHAIRMAN

The Chairman of the NCCE, Ms. Kathleen Addy, recently served as a Special Guest at the World Press Freedom Day event co-hosted by the British High Commission and the German Embassy. The event, under the theme: "The Relevance of Press Freedom in Times of Galamsey", sought to recognise young outstanding journalists who report on environmental issues and the social consequences of illegal mining.

Ms. Addy highlighted the great impact of media reportage in the fight against galamsey. She further added that journalists have done well in revealing the consequences of the menace and its health implications, which has created awareness among Ghanaians.

However, she said the work of journalists needed to be augmented by community members, faith-based organisations and relevant stakeholders in order to take action against galamsey.

"When communities come together to fight against galamsey in their area, no force can be powerful enough to defeat them," she said.

At the end of the event, a senior reporter at the Daily Graphic, Mr. Timothy Ngnenbe, was adjudged the best news reporter for his exceptional environmental reporting in terms of galamsey.