Tag: Illegal Mining
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Thousands Protest in Accra Against Illegal Mining, Demand Government Action
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Accra last week, demanding an end to illegal mining practices, locally known as ‘Galamsey’, which have devastated large swathes of Ghana’s environment. The demonstrations, which took place from Thursday through Saturday, reflect growing public frustration with the government’s perceived inaction on the issue. Protesters vowed to maintain pressure…
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Zimbabwe Farmers Struggle Against Illegal Mining and Climate Change
Small holder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat, droughts and floods caused by climate change, and water contamination and damaged land caused by illegal, small-scale mining. Droughts in Gwanda have significantly affected rural farmers and increased over…
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Illicit Mining Continues in Gbarpolu County Under Armed Protection
Despite explicit orders from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) to cease operations, Gao Feng, the infamous Chinese miner also known as Barry, continues to engage in large-scale illicit mining activities in Gbarpolu County–even enjoying the protection of armed police officers. This troubling development raises serious questions about the source of his apparent impunity…
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“Taking more and leaving less”: expert on how the west facilitates illegal mining in Africa
🌍 When African countries want to review their mining codes to get more benefits for themselves, the West and the World Bank in particular try to oppose it and promote systems that allow their companies to exploit the resources of African nations, Dr. Alex Mvuka Ntung, an independent research consultant who specializes in the Great…
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🇬🇭 Illegal mining threatens Ghana’s cocoa industry
Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer; after Ivory Coast, is facing increasing risks to its bean crop from illegal miners and smugglers, according to industry officials, farmers and environmentalists. At a time when Ghana is going through one of the worst economic crises in its history, with inflation reaching 26.4% in November, illegal mining, known…
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