Ghana: Galamsey Now Threatens Ghana’s Energy Security

Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has already caused extensive damage to Ghana’s forests, polluted rivers and threatened the livelihoods of communities.

Now, reports that illegal miners are digging beneath gas pipelines operated by the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas) present another worrying dimension to the menace.

This is a threat the country cannot afford to ignore.

The warning by the General Manager in charge of Engineering and Maintenance at Ghana Gas, Mr Maxwell…