Mahama must fix galamsey has become a national call as Senyo Hosi, founder of the One Ghana Movement, warned that Ghana faces hopelessness if illegal mining continues.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on September 23, Hosi said strong leadership is the only way to stop galamsey. “If this president will not do it, then we are hopeless,” he stated.
He recalled that expectations were once high for President Akufo-Addo to solve the crisis. Since he was not contesting for another term, Hosi believed he could have left a strong legacy. However, he said that decisive action never came.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference also raised concern. On September 18, they urged President Mahama to declare a state of emergency in affected areas. They warned that galamsey “destroys rivers and forests, poisons soil, harms health, corrupts governance, erodes morality, and wipes out livelihoods.” They added that partial measures cannot solve the crisis.
Hosi backed this message with new data. He cited JoyNews findings that showed alarming water turbidity levels. At the Kwanyarko treatment plant, the figure rose to 94,800 NTU this year, up from 14,000 last year. He said the numbers prove how unsafe Ghana’s water has become.
According to him, politicians have often misled the public about the true state of the environment. He argued that Mahama, as a one-term president, has no excuse not to lead bold reforms.
For Hosi and many Ghanaians, the warning is clear: Mahama must fix galamsey, or the country risks losing both its natural resources and its future.
