ACCRA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- A cross-section of Ghanaians on Monday urged the government to intensify the fight against illegal mining activities, locally referred to as "galamsey," to end the menace that is devastating the country's environment.
They made the call after a military helicopter crashed in Ghana's Ashanti Region on Aug. 6, killing all eight occupants, including Defense Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. They were reported to be on their way to launch an anti-illegal mining program.
