Audio By Carbonatix
Children in Kwanyaku and Kwesitwikrom in the Agona East district are paying the hidden price of illegal mining miles away from their town.
The Ayensu River, once their lifeline, is now brown and polluted as a result of galamsey activities.
This has forced families to risk illness just to fetch water from it.
JoyNews' Emmanuel Dzivenu has more in our continuing series, “Dear Mahama, #StopGalamsey.”
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
GPL 2026/27: Hearts held by Bechem as Kotoko, Samartex share spoils
11 minutes -
My Story (Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako)
17 minutes -
We expect growth rate to re-accelerate in second-half of 2026 – IC Insights
20 minutes -
The ungodliness and unrighteousness underlying the National Cathedral mess!
32 minutes -
T-bills auction: Government fails to achieve target; yield on 91-day-bill remains unchanged
43 minutes -
It’s Ghana’s shame to denigrate Nkrumah when the whole world honours him as African of the Century – Asiedu Nketiah
51 minutes -
No other nationalist can compare to Nkrumah – Asiedu Nketiah
58 minutes -
Collateral Registry: Foreign banks accounted for GH¢19.9bn of secured credit in quarter 2, 2026
59 minutes -
This government should expect scrutiny – Asiedu Nketiah
1 hour -
Two-year-old girl dies in domestic fire at Cantonments
2 hours -
Asiedu Nketiah urges better working conditions for journalists
2 hours -
JoyNews’ Precious Semevoh wins climate change reporting award at Bono GJA Awards
2 hours -
Kumasi Central Market phase 2 to begin in October after years of abandonment
2 hours -
Sentuo offers fuel supply reassurance as NPA sees steady output through December
3 hours -
Ghanaian smock showcased at Lesotho Tourism Summit
4 hours