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Amid increasing climate change and environmental degradation, illegal mining (galamsey) has received widespread public concern in Ghana, with greater attention in recent times due to increased media coverage. This paper explores the role of the media in the ongoing crackdown on galamsey activities through a Media Agenda-setting theoretical lens. Media reportage on galamsey between January 2017 and March 2018 was analyzed using textual analysis. We observed that the media employed narratives and symbols to (re)shape public discourse and policy in the extractive industry. Stringent measures including Operation Vanguard and Galamsey Courts were established to fight the galamsey menace and the Multilateral Mining Integration Project was designed to provide alternative livelihoods following compelling media campaigns. The measures contributed to the seizure of equipment belonging to galamsey operators, arrest and prosecution of the galamsey operators, closure of illegal mines, land reclamation and programs to resettle the displaced galamsey operators. We discuss these findings in the context of the media's role in shaping the public opinion and policy agenda for environmental policy formulations and sustainable development.
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