President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Cabinet has approved the Public Tribunals Bill, a measure designed to accelerate prosecutions of illegal mining cases across the country.
The Bill will allow dedicated public tribunals to handle galamsey offences, reducing the backlog in the traditional court system.
Speaking at Jubilee House on November 18, 2025, Mahama said, “What the Cabinet did was to pass the Public Tribunals Bill so that we will push issues related to illegal mining to the public tribunals. They will adjudicate faster and ensure that justice is seen to be done.”
He added, “If this comes into effect, we will be able to process cases against illegal mining even quicker.”
The President explained that the legislation forms part of a broader effort to protect Ghana’s forests, rivers, and farmlands from the harmful effects of illegal mining.
Mahama also highlighted the importance of building resilient institutions to safeguard the country’s development and ensure that future governments cannot easily reverse progress.
