The role of the media in agenda setting for 'Stop

The study found that with the Stop Galamsay agenda, media houses across the country collaborated to promote their efforts towards it, this dominated peak periods and programs such as the breakfast shows, drive time, evening programs, etc. ...

Galamsey: Stakeholders call for drastic, coordinated action to …

"The brazen display of mining machines on the waterbodies is as if it's a showoff, it is done with disrespect and impunity. ... Mr Atiapah said galamsay was everybody's business and, therefore, appealed to all stakeholders, especially communities, chiefs and opinion leaders to support the fight.

Landsat Image Gallery

The image above shows gold mining encroachment in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve, a habitat for the green-tailed bristlebill and Tai Forest treefrog, which are classified as species of conservation concern.The image was captured on April 30, 2020, by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8. Out of 28 protected areas in southwestern Ghana, Upper …

Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end …

By the end of the three weeks, over 500 excavators used in informal artisanal gold mining – known locally as "galamsey" – had reportedly been voluntarily removed from mining sites. This ultimatum was part of …

'Galamsey' In Ghana

"Galamsey" local parlance used to describe small scale illegal mining in Ghana has been a national headache for Ghana since the 1970s and the reasons are not farfetched. The rampaging effects of galamsey on our environment notably our lands, water bodies and forests, the health, safety and security issues of galamsey operatives themselves as ...

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CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF ILLEGAL GALAMSEY IN …

from mining should be used to clean up the environment around the mining sites. • Inform and sensitize artisanal miners about their rights and responsibilities under the national mining laws, how to access mining titles and operate in a legal way. Meanwhile processing mining permits should be user-friendly and decentralized.

Galvanise chiefs in fight against galamsey

In the meantime, the paper also suggests that the confiscated excavators from the mining sites, which are usually burnt, should be stopped and rather sold to generate capital for reclamation of ...

Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold …

For instance, the dig and check type of mining dominates across communities in Wa West District while Wa East District hosts a multitude of the galamsey types—dig and …

Galamsey and the Making of a Deep State in Ghana: …

While small-scale mining is a right reserved for Ghanaian citizens, many mining sites are foreign-operated and almost all go unremediated. There is thus a stark tension between Ghanaian minerals laws and environmental regulations and the ongoing transformation of rural landscapes. Based on 112 interviews and long-term observation in Ghana since ...

Why is galamsey such a big deal in Ghana?

A coalition of civil society organizations, labor unions, media outlets and religious leaders in Ghana have intensified pressure on the government to act decisively against illegal mining, known ...

Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale …

Mantey et al., [1] defines "galamsey" as the practice of illicitly mining and/or extracting gold found either at or below soil and water surface in Ghana. It is an illegal or unregulated form of artisanal small scale gold mining (ASM) and could either be in a stand-alone mining mode, a stand-alone processing or gold extraction mode or in a simultaneous mining …

Criminalization of "galamsey" and livelihoods in Ghana: …

The fact that the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Ghana is driven largely by poverty means that the sector is a major source of livelihood for people in mining communities across ...

Geospatial characterisation and distribution of Illegal gold mining …

Recent interest by governmental, non-governmental and civil society organisations in monitoring, tracing, tracking and flushing out illegal mining activities in Ghana has intensified due to the fact that large tracts of arable lands, forests and water resources are destroyed by this group of illegal miners. Yet, the scale of operation, types, characteristics and spatial …

Mapping and Monitoring Small-Scale Mining Activities in …

Illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in South-Western Ghana has grown tremendously in the last decade and caused significant environmental degradation. Excessive cloud cover in the area has limited the use of optical remote sensing data to map and monitor the extent of these activities. This study investigated the use of annual time-series Sentinel-1 data …

UNDERSTANDING GALAMSEY (ILLEGAL MINING) IN GHANA

Artisanal Small-scale mining (ASM), popularly known as 'galamsey' in the mineral-rich country of Ghana, is a fast-growing phenomenon that is present in several other countries with underground mineral resources. Coined from the English phrase, "gather and sell", galamsey has become a subject of great concern for governmental agencies, the private sector, local …

A review of health hazards associated with exposure to …

prevalent in communities residing near these mining sites. A cross-sectional study by Cooper et al. established associations between maternal proximity to mountain-top removal (MTR) mining and increased birth defects [14]. This study highlighted the prevalence ratios of gastrointestinal defects in infants with varying degrees of

(PDF) The "Galamsey" Menace: Implications on the

This article discusses the socio-cultural consequences of small-scale artisanal gold mining on the archaeological record and other heritage resources at Awudua Dada, located in the Prestia-Huni ...

Ghana's Gold Gamble: How illegal mining threatens our …

The rise of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, has led to an environmental, social, and economic crisis that threatens not only the nation's future but also the stability of the entire...

Using IT to fight galamsey: A sustainable approach

Galamsey, a local term for illegal mining, has become a significant challenge for Ghana. The practice involves unauthorised mining, often using primitive methods, resulting in …

Galamsey: A defining issue for Ghana's future

Galamsey's influence goes beyond only environmental harm as well. It encourages lawlessness since some mining areas develop criminal activities and violence. This …

Uncontrolled and Illegal (Galamsey) Mining Activities in …

Mining at the Tarkwa Mine in Ghana. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. "Galamsey" Africa is endowed with numerous natural resources including gold, ore, copper, bauxite, manganese, and timber among others. Formal extractive companies do not offer much employment to local people, pushing them to find employment through illegal mining practices.

Making visible the galamsey scandals in Ghana: Digital …

In Ghana, the vices of gold fever have afflicted the traditional artisanal mining (TAM) of rural folks, their time-honoured and environmentally friendly livelihood activity that dates back several centuries ago when their ancestors mined and traded in gold with Arabs and Europeans (Ofosu-Mensah, 2010: 124; Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources [MLNR, …

Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana

The image above shows gold mining encroachment in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve, a habitat for the green-tailed bristlebill and Tai Forest treefrog, which are classified as species of conservation concern.The image …

Ghana's Illegal Galamsey Gold Mining Affecting Cocoa …

The footprints of galamsey in Ghana: The Western …

Project documenting illegal gold mining or 'galamsey' operations in the Western Region of Ghana and their environmental impacts. Researchers also outline a costed strategy for reclaiming and closing various galamsey operations.

Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …

Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several ...

Organised Labour demands immediate declaration of …

The statement said organised labour had noted the ongoing public discussions on illegal mining and the resulting devastation of the nation's forest cover, water bodies, and environment, as well as the potential hazards and serious health risks posed to communities living near galamsey sites.

Declare state of emergency on galamsey

The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining popularly known as galamsey as soon as possible.

Galamsey gold rush: Hidden costs, power dynamics

Illegal gold mining, locally known as galamsey, is a pressing issue in Ghana. This practice, driven by economic desperation and weak regulatory frameworks, has severe …