But as galamsey continues to ravage communities, pollute water bodies, farmlands and destroy forest reserves, there is still no clear-cut way forward as to how to manage the threat.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/05/01/gold-mafia-ghana-and-the-galamsey-curse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gold-mafia-ghana-and-the-galamsey-curse

River Ankobra in Gwira has been damed for galamsey activities and overflowed during heavy rains, causing huge flooding in the area, Nana Afriwa told the Ghanaian Times.

Source: https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/gwira-residents-appeal-to-govt-to-halt-illegal-mining-activities-in-communities/

The potholes are even more than galamsey sites,” a road user lamented in a Citi News interview.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/teshie-residents-protest-over-deplorable-roads/

Unfortunately, some journalists and state security officers have fallen victim in the perceived fight to control or stop galamsey.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/05/01/gold-mafia-ghana-and-the-galamsey-curse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gold-mafia-ghana-and-the-galamsey-curse