Ghana creates new task force to fight illegal mining

Ghana's government has created a task force to fight illegal gold and diamond mining in the country.

The president blamed the illegitimate practice for costing the country millions of dollars in lost revenue due to the environmental degradation, reports the Africa Review.

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