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The issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey,' was the focus of this year's Achimota Speaks event held at the British Council in Accra.
The keynote address was delivered by the founding Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies, and a member of the OAA ’75 Group, Prof. Chris Gordon.
Full speech below:
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