Ghana's president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining
The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as 'galamsey' — was a major issue during Ghana's presidential election campaign last year and a source of concern for voters, triggering protests and criticism against the outgoing government.
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