President John Dramani Mahama has invited religious leaders and civil society organisations (CSOs) to a meeting at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 3, 2025, to discuss the menace of illegal mining.

The invitation, signed by the Secretary to the President, Christus Mahama, said the meeting, scheduled for 12 noon, was to provide a platform for open dialogue between government and civil society on the challenges posed by illegal mining.

The letter, dated September 17, 2025, stated that the engagement would give stakeholders the opportunity to share perspectives and propose solutions to help address the problem.

Those invited include the Catholic Bishops Conference Ghana, the Christian Council of Ghana, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Office of the Chief Imam, the Ghana Muslim Mission, Arocha Ghana, and Imani Ghana.

Civil society groups expected to attend are the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Eco-Conscious Citizens, the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability, and the Coalition of CSOs Against Illegal Mining.

Professional bodies such as the Ghana Bar Association, the Law Society of Ghana, the African Women Lawyers Association, the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, and the Ghana Chamber of Mines have also been invited.

On the list as well are student bodies including the National Union of Ghana Students, the National Association of Law Students, and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana.

Other organisations invited are the Institute for Democratic Governance, the Centre for Democratic Development, Amnesty International, Send Ghana, the Ghana Journalists Association, and the Concerned Citizens of Atewa Landscape.

The engagement comes at a time when there is growing public pressure on government to act against illegal mining, which has destroyed water bodies and forest reserves across the country.