General News of Wednesday, 4 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comChief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, in illegal mining activities in Ghana widely known as galamsey. He made the remarks during a visit to the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, on February 4, 2026. Particularly, galamsey may not be considered cross-border, but because of the people involved in it. The Chinese involved in the galamsey are not conjured; they are from China, so how do they get here or enter our borders?” the Chief Justice quizzed. President Mahama issues strong warning about galamseyDespite efforts by successive governments, galamsey continues to thrive, causing severe damage to the environment.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2026 17:01 UTC