It seems Ghana as a country is really losing the fight against illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, as the menace continues to destroy the country’s forest reserves and water bodies.

Not even the home of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who is regarded as the founder of the country, has been spared from the menace.

Aerial footage of Dr. Nkrumah’s home at Nkroful in the Western Region, which is now a mausoleum, shows illegal mining happening right behind it.

The famous Subile River, which is behind the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, has been left heavily polluted due to galamsey activities.

Residents of Nkroful say that the river, which holds historical significance, being closely tied to Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy, is no longer of use to them.

See the visuals below:

Illegal mining (galamsey) right behind the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful in the Western Region.

The place circled in the first frame is the mausoleum, the house where Nkrumah was born and the river you see is the Subile River. #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/DAHer9I3IX

— GTV Ghana (@GTV_Ghana) September 23, 2024

The Subri River is facing severe consequences due to illegal mining activities.

This river holds historical significance, being closely tied to Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy. Unfortunately, the once-thriving waterway has lost its former glory.#TV3NewDay pic.twitter.com/5dDFzHbnuc

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) September 24, 2024