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Ghana economy rebounds under Mahama amid mining backlash

Illegal mining in Ghana Photo by Shubham Nayak © Unsplash
Illegal mining in Ghana Photo by Shubham Nayak © Unsplash
  • President Mahama earns praise for stabilising Ghana’s economy with lower inflation
  • But critics say his flagship anti-galamsey campaign has underperformed

ACCRA, GHANA – Six months into his presidency, Ghana’s John Mahama is drawing mixed reviews as he attempts to steer the country out of economic turbulence while grappling with the deepening crisis of illegal small-scale mining.

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