illegal mining in Ghana

Alternative livelihood programs fail to curb illegal mining in Ghana as high-interest rates and income disparity push workers toward galamsey.

Cardinal Turkson warns that illegal mining in Ghana threatens the environment, food production, and economic stability

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) expressed disappointment over remarks made by the president of the National House of Chiefs, urging a stronger stance on illegal mining.

President Akufo-Addo forms a five-member committee to assess the fight against illegal mining in Ghana, aiming to improve efforts and curb environmental destruction

CHRAJ head slams President Akufo-Addo for his failure to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, and calls for a state of emergency

Ghana, a nation synonymous with rich, dark chocolate, is facing a production crisis that threatens its economic growth and global standing in the cocoa industry. A combination of adverse weather conditions, widespread disease, and the encroachment of illegal mining are wreaking havoc on the country’s cocoa crops.