For years, conversations around the galamsey crisis have focused primarily on the destruction of land and the contamination of Ghana’s major water bodies.
However, in this eye-opening investigative documentary by GhanaWeb TV, a more unsettling phenomenon has been uncovered at Wassa Akropong, one of the Western Region’s most notorious galamsey hubs.
Beyond the visible scars on the land and the polluted rivers, the documentary reveals a bustling gold market with over 100 gold-buying shops quietly fueling illegal mining activities and emboldening thousands of young men and women to return to the earth in a dangerous search for gold.
The documentary also exposes the significant, often overlooked roles that women, both young and old, play in sustaining this complex web of environmental exploitation.
Join GhanaWeb as it shines a much-needed spotlight on this hidden economy.
The documentary is currently airing on GhanaWeb TV.
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