Hundreds march against Ghana's damaging informal gold mining boom
Hundreds of people marched through Ghana's capital Accra on Friday in a peaceful protest against unlicensed gold mining, calling on authorities to act against the dangerous and environmentally damaging practice.
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Inside Ghana’s illegal gold mines
Ghana has a gold problem: illegal mines, known as 'galamsey', where men work without proper protective equipment. It threatens their lives – and the environment.
Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature
At an unlicensed gold mine in Ghana, men in t-shirts, shorts and rubber boots wade through pools of muddy water laced with mercury, pull out rocks with bare hands and operate a rickety sluice as they search for the precious ore.
Report: Ghana’s illegal gold mining industry booms
At the expense of workers’ health, increased crime and adverse environmental effects, the heightened price of gold stimulates Ghanaian black market mining industry
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Dying Waters, Dying Fisheries: The Unseen Cost of Galamsey on Ghana’s Fisheries Sector
The images are haunting: viral videos shared widely across social media show murky, brown sludge gushing from inland rivers ...
Moody's upgrades Ghana's ratings to 'Caa2,' revises outlook to positive on debt restructuring efforts
Global credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday upgraded Ghana's long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings to "Caa2" ...
Ghana’s Restructured Eurobonds Gain on Second Day of Trading
Ghana’s restructured Eurobonds rose on the second day of trading after Fitch Ratings assessed the notes as out of default.
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Ghana: Can Alan Kyerematen and Kwame Bediako disrupt NDC‑NPP dominance?
With less than two months to Ghana’s December 2024 presidential elections, the political landscape is witnessing an ...
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The Soapbox: Public university funding in Argentina, Falkland Islands ownership in the UK, illegal gold mining in Ghana
In Argentina, lawmakers fail to reverse presidential veto on law boosting public university funding Lawmakers in Argentina’s ...
Ghana Eurobonds Exit Default as New Bonds Issued to Investors
Ghana issued new bonds to investors in exchange for existing ones, concluding a lengthy restructuring process aimed at making ...
Ghana to face Nigeria in qualifying for CHAN 2024
Ghana will face Nigeria for a spot at the 2024 African Nations Championship after the qualifying draw for the finals was ...
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Ocean Warming: A Livelihood Threat to Ghana’s Coastal Fishers
Ocean warming has made the collapse of Ghana’s fisheries virtually inevitable, and overfishing by foreign and local fishers ...
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How Millersville University’s president navigates dual role as a tribal king in Ghana [video]
If being Millersville University’s president seems like a heavy responsibility, imagine serving as king of a tribe in Ghana ...
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Ghana's Gold Mine Dilemma: Protests and Promises
In Ghana, protests erupted in Accra against unlicensed gold mining, known locally as 'galamsey,' which poses environmental ...