Bold Advocacy: GJA Media Awards
By Shine Esi Kwawukumey The effects of illegal mining Illegal mining, or galamsey, continues to be one of the most pressing environmental and social issues in Ghana. As the devastation to water bodies and farmlands worsens, the fight against galamsey has become central to national conversations about the environment, governance, and human rights. Protests In recent weeks, protests organized by the Democracy Hub against galamsey led to the arrest of around 40 demonstrators in Accra. One of the arrested protesters These protests were part of the broader #OccupyJulorbiHouse and #FreeTheCitizens campaigns aimed at calling attention to the severe environmental destruction caused by illegal mining. 28th GJA awards The 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, was not just a night of celebration and recognition but also a platform for bold advocacy, with President Nana Akufo-Addo in ...