The Political and Environmental Dilemma of Ghana's Galamsey …
WEB1 day ago · The issue of galamsey (illegal mining) in Ghana escalated commercially following the influx of Chinese immigrants in 2014. The implementation of advanced machinery, including chanfans and excavators, transformed small-scale mining operations, enhancing the industry's profitability.
The Unfolding Environmental Catastrophe: The Dangers Of Galamsey In Ghana
WEB1 day ago · Without decisive action, the legacy of galamsey will be one of environmental ruin, social decay, and a lost opportunity for sustainable development. But with the right policies, leadership, and a collective national effort, Ghana can reclaim its lands, restore its rivers, and secure a better future for generations to come. By: Abdul-Hayi Moomen
Galamsey must be stopped before it sinks Ghana - Daily Maverick
WEB4 days ago · 7 min. Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana is destroying the environment, making people ill, adding to water scarcity and damaging farmlands and crops such as cocoa. Galamsey, as it’s known...
'We don’t support galamsey, we promote ethical business …
WEB1 day ago · The CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye, has called for stricter measures to tackle illegal mining, also known as galamsey, while promoting business...
Human rights’ response to galamsey - Graphic Online
WEB2 days ago · The catalyst for renewed agitation by the citizenry and some labour and professional organisations, as well as statutory bodies, including the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), was the warning issued by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
Ghana must stop galamsey before it sinks the country
WEB4 days ago · Illegal small-scale mining in Ghana is destroying the environment, making people ill, adding to water scarcity and damaging farmlands and crops such as cocoa. Galamsey, as it’s known locally, can also include large …
Africa: Ghana Must Stop Galamsey Before It Sinks the Country
WEB4 days ago · In the Mankurom community alone, galamsey has wiped out over 100 000 acres of cocoa. Critical voices, including labour unions, religious groups and eminent Ghanaians, have called on the...
CSIR, GAEC scientists advocate lasting solution to 'galamsey' | Ghana …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The scientists urged the Government to take urgent, decisive and sustained action to address the galamsey menace and called for the immediate suspension of all illegal small-scale mining activities in the country until there was support for sustainable mining practices.
Ghana's Illegal Galamsey Gold Mining Affecting Cocoa Farmers, …
WEBMar 6, 2018 · Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of cocoa beans, is facing a crisis around dangerous and dirty galamsey, or informal, mining—which experts warn could derail its agriculture sector.
Galamsey: A Call for Unified Action to Protect Ghana’s Future
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The crisis of illegal mining—commonly known as galamsey in Ghana has reached a critical point, devastating our natural resources and posing a significant threat to the environment and public health.
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