Community and Authorities Rally to Seal Dangerous Mining Pit in Ghana After Multiple Fatalities
Mpatasia Yaw Nkwanta, Ghana — Following the tragic deaths of four miners over the span of four months, restoration efforts have been initiated at an illegal mining site in the Atwima Mponua District, of the Ashanti Region. The most recent fatalities occurred on April 1, spurring local authorities to cover the exposed pits that have become deadly traps for illicit gold seekers. To prevent further loss of life and curb the illegal mining that plagues …