Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said. Ghana's armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 "illegal miners" carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the security fences of the Obuasi gold mining site in the Ashanti region on …

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Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining …

The study was undertaken in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana where both cocoa farming and illegal mining operations coexist. The data for the study was collected using ...

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OSP intensifies investigations into galamsey and corruption …

Illegal mining, popularly known as 'Galamsey' in Ghana, remains one of the major ongoing investigations being conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The …

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Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey calls for immediate action to …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has sounded the alarm on the worsening effects of illegal mining, or galamsey, and called for decisive action from the …

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Mining, galamsey, environment | The Ghana Report

Galamsey is therefore illegal mining, often resulting in conflict with authorised mines and authorities due to its proximity to their sites. It was not until 1989, that small-scale mining …

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Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana and their

Galamsey, a popular name for small-scale mining in Ghana, is an important livelihood for many rural Ghanaians. Although concerns have been raised in the popular media about the adverse effects of ...

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The silent cost of illegal mining: Ghana's water bodies in peril

Despite these efforts, by 2024, 60% of water catchment areas remain severely affected by illegal mining activities, according to a Ghana Water Company report. Prominent political figures like Nana Ohene Ntow have openly criticized the NPP for failing to deliver on its promise, urging voters to reconsider their choices in the upcoming elections. ...

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Over 3 million people are involved in illegal mining in Ghana

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development, Osei Bekoe, has revealed that over 3 million people are involved in illegal mining, commonly known …

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Gold, guns and China: Ghana's fight to end galamsey

Hundreds of thousands, including many from China, are engaged in illegal artisanal mining. How can the government stop it? At the start of April, Ghana's government issued a three-week ultimatum to illegal gold miners operating in the country. They were told that they could either stop their activities or face prosecution. The threat seemed to work. By the …

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Illegal Mining: John Mahama Faces the "Galamsey" Challenge in …

"Galamsey" refers to illegal mining in Ghana. After returning to power in December 2024, President John Mahama has vowed to intensify efforts against this issue. He is already …

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Galamsey fight: See promises given by NPP and NDC from 2012 …

A major canker that has inflicted Ghana in recent times, continuing to bite hard and portends a disaster for the future is illegal mining, commonly called 'galamsey' [a corrupted version of ...

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Ghana's death by galamsey: Who will bell the ?

The issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey,' was the focus of this year's Achimota Speaks event held at the British Council in Accra. ... PTA Ghana 1 hour; Over 600,000 Ghana ...

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Anti-galamsey task force destroys 10 Changfans other mining …

The anti-galamsey task force, Operation Halt, has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities, destroying key equipment used for illegal operations on Ghana's river bodies. In their latest move, the task force destroyed 10 Changfans, a pistol, and eight water-pumping machines on the Pra River in the Central Region.

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The toxic ties of galamsey: How self-serving politicians and

Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental crises in Ghana. Its effects on the nation's water bodies, agricultural lands, and ...

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MPs schooled on proper mining practices to tackle galamsey

The conference, which was held on the theme, "Restoring a Culture of Proper Small-Scale Mining in Ghana," brought together 180 parliamentarians, heads of agencies …

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Making visible the galamsey scandals in Ghana: Digital media as …

In Ghana, the vices of gold fever have afflicted the traditional artisanal mining (TAM) of rural folks, their time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity that dates back several centuries ago when their ancestors mined and traded in gold with Arabs and Europeans (Ofosu-Mensah, 2010: 124; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources [MLNR, 2017: 1).

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Galamsey: Ghana's silent crisis

This article investigates the profound and escalating crisis caused by illegal small-scale gold mining, locally known as "galamsey," in Ghana.

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The toxic ties of galamsey: How self-serving politicians and

Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey," has become one of the most pressing environmental crises in Ghana. Its effects on the nation's water bodies, agricultural lands, and forest reserves are well-documented. Despite its illegal status, galamsey has thrived, primarily due to the complicity of politicians and traditional leaders, who have failed to curb the …

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Galamsey: The Dark Side of Mining

Galamsey, the illegal gold mining in Ghana, emerged in the early 2000s as a response to poverty and unemployment in rural areas, attracting many locals seeking quick wealth through dangerous extraction methods. Initially viewed as a solution to economic hardship, it has led to severe environmental degradation, including deforestation, water ...

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Systematically Unpacking The Galamsey Phenomenon

Galamsey, thus, does not refer to small-scale mining but to illegal surface mining, which has emerged as individuals seek alternative sources of livelihood. In communities where Galamsey is prevalent, traditional occupations such as farming, hunting, fishing, driving, dressmaking, and crafts such as basket weaving and processing natural ...

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The Genesis of Ghana's Illegal Mining (Galamsey)

Illegal mining or 'galamsey' has existed in Ghana since 1992 but its severity has been increasing constantly up till now. As documented by Third World Network (Ghana) in 2007 study about the effect of mining activities on host and surrounding communities, it was clear beyond the negative health impact that mining communities are worst off ...

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As gold prices surge, Ghana faces 'looming crisis' over illegal mining

People in Ghana are protesting illegal gold mining, which has poisoned over 60% of the country's bodies of water. If illegal mining continues at the current rate, experts say the entire country ...

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Combating Illegal Mining (Galamsey) In Ghana Using Artificial

Illegal mining, commonly referred to as "galamsey" in Ghana, involves the extraction of minerals or precious metals without government authorization or licensing. This practice has become widespread in Ghana and other African countries, leading to severe environmental degradation, deforestation, and contributing to climate change.

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'The Galamer, Our Dilemma,' A Poem On 'galamsey' By Makafui …

Another creative artiste, Makafui Awuku, has composed a poem, in his quest to help stop illegal mining in Ghana. For the past few weeks, media networks and some organisations have been active in… News

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The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana…

Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...

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Illegal Mining 'Galamsey' pollutants: Taking control with

The ongoing illegal mining activities in Ghana have set loose many pollutants into the environment which are associated with several short- to long-term impacts. While the illegal activities have ...

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Proposed Solutions to the illegal and irresponsible …

That the problem of irresponsible mining has become an existential threat to Ghana is no longer in doubt. While the rest of the world deals with climate change, the threat of Ghana's local, man-made nightmare requires a,more …

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Galamsey: Artisanal Gold Mining in Ghana

Artisanal Gold Mining in Ghana. Ghana. by Mariusz Śmiejek. Published July 2024. Ghana is the largest gold producer on the African continent. However, for most resource-rich countries in Africa, this is a double-edged sword, often tied to capitalist neo-colonialism. The majority of Ghana's gold wealth is owned by foreign companies, and the ...

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Ghana's Golden Collapse: The Fight Against Galamsey

Ghana's rise as a global leader in gold production has fueled a rapid surge in economic activity, urban development, and foreign investment. Yet, beneath a glowing image of progress, the nation is grappling with a darker …

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Galamsey: The deadly dig for Ghana's gold

Illegal Ghana gold mining causing widespread disruption. 5 Dec 2024. World. Power cut hits Zimbabwe's parliament after budget speech. 29 Nov 2024. Africa. The courageous father in jail for 23 years.

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