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Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
Ghana- Accra
Galamsey Now Threatens Ghana's Energy Security
The warning by the General Manager in charge of Engineering and Maintenance at Ghana Gas, Mr Maxwell Kwame Kelly, should serve as a wake-up call to the authorities, mining communities and the public.
He says illegal miners are encroaching on pipelines, particularly in the Western and Ashanti regions, exposing critical infrastructure to possible damage.
The campaign cannot focus only on polluted rivers, destroyed forests and degraded farmland while critical energy infrastructure is left vulnerable.
The authorities must act before an…
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