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We members of concerned galamseyers and small scale miners of Wassa Amenfi  are aware of the growing negativity against galamsey by the media in Ghana. This probably has been engendered by land degradation and water pollution issues related to galamsey. As a result, there is mounting pressure on authorities to ban galamsey. Yes, galamsey and small scale mining have brought many environmental and social issues, but we the galamseyers and small scale miners of Wassa Amenfi believe that a ban is not the way forward! Recognition, regularization and re-formalization are the best ways. Galamsey and small-scale mining occurs in about 45 countries on the continent of Africa, providing direct employment to more than 9 million people and supporting over 54 million dependents. It is a significant source of cobalt used in the production of lithium ion batteries to power cell phones, laptop computers and electric vehicles. Galamsey and Small scale mining in Congo, Ghana and Sierra Leone...

                                               *GALAMSAY, THE DEATH OF ME*       Illegal mining which is popularly known as Galamsay has over some few days now become an issue of national interest. The fight against illegal mining has been on the rise after the sectoral minister, Hon. James Peter Amewu gave his 3 weeks ultimatum. Civil society, media and the general public have expressed their displeasure of the menace which has rendered our lands infertile and waters inhabitable for aquatic lives. However, they have all failed to suggest the possible solutions to get rid of the menace once and for all.  Arguably illegal mining should be looked as a multi-faceted issue which stems it root from inevitable local economic crises, youth unemployment, conservatism and mass poverty. The actual people involved in the activity are predominan...