Clash at Galamsey Site in Ashanti Region Leaves Two Injured.
A violent altercation between local youth and Chinese nationals at a galamsey (illegal mining) site in Sekyere Krobo, Ashanti Region, resulted in two people being shot. The confrontation, which escalated from demands by the youth for the Chinese to stop illegal mining, turned violent with gunfire exchanged. The injured are receiving treatment, and the incident has raised concerns about foreign involvement in Ghana’s small-scale mining industry. Authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.
