11 small-scale mining licenses issued on Oct 3, day of President Akufo-Addo's Organised Labour meeting, per Ghana MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

On October 5, 2024, Ghana's MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa claimed that 11 small-scale mining licenses were issued on October 3, the same day President Nana Akufo-Addo met with Organised Labour to discuss a planned nationwide strike. Ablakwa cited the Ghana Data Mining Repository for his allegations and listed the companies involved. The unions aim to ban illegal mining due to environmental concerns, but the president requested they postpone their strike.

October 05, 2024
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