This Saturday on Newsfile, Ghana confronts two storms: President John Mahama’s high-profile meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on galamsey sparks debate, will the talk turn into action?

The galamsey menace remains Ghana’s most urgent environmental crisis. At a landmark meeting on Friday, President Mahama placed all options on the table, even declaring a state of emergency in mining zones if the National Security Council advises.

The Attorney General disclosed that 65 dockets are already in court, while civil society leaders welcomed the engagement as “historic,” calling for real collaboration in crafting a lasting anti-galamsey roadmap.

But critics warn the dialogue risks becoming another “talk shop” unless timelines, accountability, and enforcement are made clear. So, is this engagement the game-changer Ghana has been waiting for or another chapter of promises without delivery?

Aso, IMANI Africa’s explosive GH¢7.2 billion leakage claim shakes the Gold-for-Oil programme to its core.

Meanwhile, the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme faces its biggest credibility test yet. IMANI Africa is demanding criminal investigations, citing a forensic risk assessment that points to GH¢7.2 billion in leakages, opaque supplier contracts, and irregular forex practices.

They have petitioned state institutions to recover funds and prosecute offenders. The ruling National Democratic Congress rebuts the claims, insisting the programme is transparent and fully audited.

But as pressure mounts, the question is: has G4O been a lifeline for Ghana’s economy or a black hole draining scarce resources?

Join host Samson Lardy Anyenini this Saturday at 9 a.m. on JoyNews, JoyFm 99.7, and MyJoyOnline, as he dissects whether the President’s CSO engagement signals a new dawn in the galamsey fight, and whether IMANI’s G4O claims could trigger Ghana’s next big accountability showdown.

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