A research scientist at the Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SRI) has urged the government to adopt a community-driven approach to tackling illegal mining in Ghana, arguing that top-down enforcement strategies have consistently failed to address the root causes of the problem. Dr. Albert Kobina Mensah made the call […]
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Scientist calls for grassroots institutional reforms to combat illegal mining in Ghana
Adom OnlineBy Dorcas Abedu-KennedyMon, 13 Apr 2026 · 1d ago1 views
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A CSIR-SRI research scientist, Dr. Albert Kobina Mensah, urged the Ghanaian government to adopt a community-driven approach to combat illegal mining. He argued that current top-down enforcement strategies have consistently failed to address the problem's root causes. This call advocates for grassroots institutional reforms to tackle the issue effectively.
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