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Gov’t buying drones worth $3m to fight galamsey

The Government of Ghana is procuring drones worth $3million to help in the fight against illegal small-scale mining (galamsey).

According to Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, the procurement of the drones is part of the broad strategy being used by the government to defeat galamsey.

Sept. 15, 2017

References:

• http://www.classfmonline.com/1.11302967
• https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2017/September-14th/govt-to-deploy-drones-worth-3m-for-anti-galamsey-campaign.php
• https://citifmonline.com/2017/09/14/were-procuring-drones-worth-3m-for-galamsey-fight-amewu/
• https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Amewu-justifies-purchase-of-3m-drones-to-fight-galamsey-588295