President John Mahama will today, Friday, October 3, host a high-level meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) and key stakeholders to tackle the devastation caused by illegal mining, aka galamsey. According to Presidential Aide Dr Sammy Ayeh, the government sees the fight against galamsey as a shared responsibility. Dr Ayeh pointed to operational and legislative steps already taken, including the repeal of LI 2462, which had stirred controversy, and stressed that broader collaboration with civil society and faith-based groups remains crucial. “The government believes that the fight against galamsey is a collective one,” he added. But the Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, told Joy News that civil society organisations are preparing to demand clarity from President John Mahama on what constitutes success in the fight against illegal mining.