Amansie Central Assembly denies creating ‘galamsey tax’, says practice dates back to 2008

The Amansie Central District Assembly has strongly refuted allegations that it created a system to benefit from illegal mining activities, insisting that revenue collection from operators of earth-moving equipment has been a longstanding practice spanning multiple administrations.

In a statement issued on February 9, 2026, the Assembly’s Public Relations Officer described recent media reports linking the district to a “galamsey tax” as misleading and a misrepresentation of an old administrative practice “to suit a convenient political narrative.”

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

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