Ghana’s battle against galamsey is a stark reminder of the delicate balance between economic growth and environmental preservation. While the gold boom has brought short-term gains, the long ...

Ghana's western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining, known as galamsey. It's destroying the country's forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water. The BBC has ...

clears mud and sand by hand as he works on a gold field in Kibi, eastern Ghana [File: Cristina Aldehuela/AFP] Galamsey has been in practice for many years, but prices of gold that rose globally to ...

Ghana’s top water utility ... country’s west “due to massive galamsey activities on River Bonsa,” it said Tuesday, using a local term for illegal gold mining.

The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during Ghana’s presidential election campaign last month and a source of concern for voters ...

Today, galamsey has transformed into a widespread environmental and public health crisis that threatens Ghana’s social and economic fabric. This article delves into the hidden costs of galamsey ...

Some researchers of the University of Ghana have launched the findings of an anti-galamsey project, which identifies advocacy and collaboration as the most needed ‘tools’ to solve the menace of ...

Ghanaian environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has disclosed that he was forced to flee Ghana ahead of the 2024 ... popularly known as galamsey. According to Asare Donkor, who works ...