Galamsey

Researchers sound alarm as galamsey contaminates Black, White and Red Voltas

Gold rush: Galamsey boom sends communities in hunt for water

“It’s deadly”: Violence and intimidation deter reporting on illegal mining

Chief’s u-turn on galamsey angers and divides Anyinasin

The Fourth Estate Journalists honoured for galamsey exposé

Gold over crops: Illegal mining drives farmers away from food cultivation in Prestea

Former Chief of Staff’s son, Amewu’s brother, others hold concessions on ravaged riverbanks despite Akufo-Addo’s ban

FULL DOCUMENTARY: Galamsey on Black Volta threatens livelihoods, Bui Dam

Galamsey Fight: No honeymoon for whoever wins December 7 polls as six presidential candidates sign pact

PHOTOS: When did asking for clean water become a crime? – Ghanaian youth rise against Illegal mining

Gov’t hides behind national security to withhold information on drones for anti-galamsey fight

ILLEGAL MINING: Communities threatened by devastating effects

Boy awaiting BECE result dies in galamsey pit

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Inside the Property Rate Deal That Cost Assemblies Millions

In 2023, the Akufo Addo administration introduced a digital platform to centralise property rate collection, promising to modernise the system and boost local revenue. But an investigation by The Fourth Estate revealed that instead of solving the problem, the digital platform led to a sharp decline in collections. In this episode, Seth Bokpe explains why the system failed, how much was collected, and why the money remains unaccounted for.