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Residents turn to community patrols as illegal gold mining grows in Ghana
- A grassroots task force, the Jema Anti-Galamsey Advocacy, has been created by residents in Ghana to combat illegal gold mining that has harmed local rivers and attracted unemployed youth.
- The illegal mining activities have resulted in a loss of $11.4 billion for Ghana and contaminated water with toxic materials like cyanide and mercury, according to the development nonprofit Swissaid.
- The task force patrols forests for signs of illegal mining and has arrested individuals suspected of illegal mining, highlighting concerns about potential abuse of power and the need for regulation.
- Community members have proposed turning the Jema Forest Reserve into a tourism park to create jobs and provide an alternative to illegal mining.
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Residents turn to community patrols as illegal gold mining grows in Ghana
Illegal gold mining is growing in Ghana, one of the world's top gold producers. A weakening economy and high unemployment have pushed thousands of youth into illegal mining to chase elusive wealth.
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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, elements of the Daloa Mobile Squadron conducted an operation in Gregbeu's sub-prefecture, which resulted in the arrest of 4 individuals and the destruction of illegal sites.
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