Ghana’s artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: involving communities can help fix the problem: A group of Galamseyer, illegal gold miners, work in Kibi area, southern Ghana. Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021. Gold mining in Ghana stretches …
Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes that got it here: Loss of formal employment in the mining industry and drought conditions in neighbouring countries are some of the factors that drive illegal mining. The Washington Post via Getty Images Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located …
COVID-19 is underscoring the vulnerable lives of Kenya’s artisanal gemstone miners: Kenyan miners have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic Recep Canik/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images In a country like Kenya, artisanal and small-scale mining represents a significant proportion of gemstone mining. Taita Taveta County is the largest producer of gemstones, with artisanal and small-scale mining accounting …
South Africa in the news: The Artisanal Cheese Farms Of South Africa: Who doesn’t love cheese? Skip the grocery stores when you’re traveling to try out local artisanal cheese at the source on a farm. South Africa is an oasis for wineries and farms, and this include dairy farms where cheeses are carefully made with …