CNN reports on “existential threat” of galamsey illegal gold mining in Ghana


CNN reports on “existential threat” of galamsey illegal gold mining in Ghana


CNN’s Larry Madowo reports from western Ghana on the country’s illegal gold mining crisis. Galamsey is an “existential threat” poisoning the country’s water and devastating forests. Gold prices are up more than 30% this year, fuelling the gold rush in Ghana, Africa’s largest producer.

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  1. The Minerals Commission staff you spoke to is not aware he is to license mining. This means set standards for licensing.

    I can tell he is there to assist is enhancing state capture by granting licenses for environmental destruction.

    His focus is on enriching himself and a clique so has succeeded. He hope to leave when the govt is overthrown in the election.

    We will hold him accountable for environmental crimes to lose all the wealth he amassed.