By Alex Ababio In Konongo, a town in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, residents are alarmed by illegal mining activities threatening their…
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Illegal gold mining has shattered ecosystems across Ghana. According to a 2023 report from Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, over 60% of the country’s major river bodies — including the Ankobra, Pra, and Birim — have suffered contamination due to galamsey-related chemicals such as mercury and cyanide.