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NDC executives allegedly block Lands Minister from launching mining scheme in New Abirem
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Constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress NDC in New Abirem reportedly prevented the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, from launching the Akyem Kotoku Area Cooperative Mining Scheme rCOMSDEP on Monday, June 8, 2026. The event, scheduled for the New Abirem Durbar Grounds, was intended to introduce a government initiative under the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme. Video footage from JoyNews showed the alleged NDC executives obstructing the minister and his delegation, with individuals seen pushing a metallic box onto the road. President John Dramani Mahama was listed as a special guest for the launch, alongside the Eastern Regional Minister and other officials. The cooperative mining scheme is part of a government strategy to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining, ensure environmental compliance, build local capacity, and maximize benefits for host communities. It aims to promote sustainable, community-driven small-scale mining, provide skills training, and offer a regulated alternative to illegal mining, known as galamsey. This initiative follows the discontinuation of previous community mining models and is part of ongoing national efforts to combat illegal mining.
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