related deaths since January – NADMO
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) reports that at least 30 people have died in mining-related accidents in Ghana's Eastern Region since January 2026. Officials are calling for stricter enforcement of safety regulations at abandoned mining sites to prevent further fatalities.
Why it matters
The high death toll highlights the ongoing dangers of unregulated 'galamsey' mining and the urgent need for better oversight and safety compliance.
About 30 people have died in mining-related incidents across mining districts in the Eastern Region since January 2026, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has said.
Deputy Eastern Regional NADMO Director in charge of Technical and Disaster Risk Reduction, Emmanuel Konja Tullah, revealed this while briefing the media at Asaman Tamfoe, where a mining pit collapse killed seven people.
He said the recurring incidents are proof of weak enforcement of safety rules at mining sites, particularly the requirement for concession owners to properly secure or cover abandoned pits.
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