A national outcry has followed media reportage of an environmental destruction as a result of polluted water bodies due to the activities of illegal small-scale mining activities. The media and civil society have tasked the government to do all it takes to put a stop to the activity.
Galamsey operations in the country are predominantly done with Chinese involvement. It has led to a tense diplomatic atmosphere between the two governments. About a dozen Chinese nationals are currently before the courts on charges of engaging in illegal mining activities.
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