“The Last Dig” calls for new approach to end galamsey menace

Yaw Amoyaw-Osei has released a book titled 'The Last Dig' which proposes a new strategy for addressing illegal mining in Ghana. The author argues for a dual approach that strictly cracks down on foreign-led criminal syndicates while formalizing and supporting community-based mining operations.
Why it matters
This perspective offers a potential policy shift for balancing environmental protection with the economic survival of local communities in resource-rich nations.
Accra, July 1, GNA – Mr Yaw Amoyaw-Osei, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Centre for Environment and Health Research and Training (CEHRT), has launched a new book titled
The article presents the author's arguments neutrally without endorsing the specific policy recommendations.
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