BY: Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman & Jennifer Ambolley This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center Rainforest Reporting Grant The scorching midday sun filtered through the branches of an old tree, casting shadows across a dusty compound in Sagyimase, about 90 kilometres north of Ghana’s capital, Accra. Isaac Agyare Boadi, a retired Read more…
Image Credit: SERVIR West Africa ACCRA, (Eco Media Africa) — The government of Ghana has announced it will revoke the law that permits mining in forest reserves. The law, (L.I. 2462), was passed despite objections from experts and activists, who warned of its devastating impact on the environment. For years, Read more…
The ongoing illegal mining crisis, known as “Galamsey,” has become one of Ghana’s most significant environmental and socio-economic challenges. As efforts to combat its effects intensify, the need to understand the problem’s scope and relevant policies has become crucial for developing sustainable solutions. Galamsey, a colloquial term derived from “gather Read more…