Ken Ashigbey urges Mahama to declare a state of emergency in galamsey hotspots
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 14, 2 of them from Ghana.
The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining, warning that the fight against the menace is being undermined by people entrusted with the responsibility of tackling it.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
2 outlets from Ghana, where the story is: 3News, MyJoyOnline · how we count
- Nov 14, 2:08 PM UTCFirst reportCatholic Bishops' Conference demands state of emergency in galamsey hotspots3news.com ↗
- Nov 14, 6:03 PM UTC+4 h· you’re reading thisKen Ashigbey urges Mahama to declare a state of emergency in galamsey hotspotsmyjoyonline.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 6:03 PM UTC · +4 h
[Claude, second read] Rates it LOW, not HIGH. Calls by a coalition convenor for a state of emergency over illegal mining are a political statement, not a new death, attack or decision, and no casualties or. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
25m ago[Claude] Both reports cover the same call for a state of emergency in galamsey hotspots, and neither contradicts the other, though Report 2 comes from the Catholic Bishops rather than Ashigbey.
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