Ghana, a nation endowed with abundant natural resources, has long relied on its mineral wealth and agricultural prowess to drive economic development.
However, the proliferation of illegal small-scale mining, commonly called galamsey, has emerged as a critical challenge, threatening the country's environmental integrity, social stability, and economic future.
Under the Akufo-Addo administration, over 2,000 mining-related licenses were issued the highest recorded in Ghana's Fourth Republic.
A farmer dries cocoa beans at Akakro a village in Sinfra, Ivory Coast April 29, 2023.
