An illegal mining tragedy has occurred in the Eastern Region, and the issue is now penetrating communities in the Savannah Region of Ghana.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
An illegal mining tragedy has occurred in the Eastern Region, and the issue is now penetrating communities in the Savannah Region of Ghana.
Who's involved
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Part of
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- Amid widespread illegal mining in the Eastern Region, a coalition pushes back against the Ministry's assertion of impunity after a presentation by Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.
- Environmental crisis threatens the designated Sakumono Ramsar Site in Ghana.
- Illegal mining in Ghana has led to exposure to heavy metals, resulting in kidney disease.
The entities involved
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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Eastern Region
region of Uganda
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Savannah Region
administrative region in Ghana
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