The Minority in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing it of double standards and a lack of seriousness in dealing with the growing menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
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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.