Wacam

03/07/2026

Stakeholders are demanding stronger protection of children living in mining-affected communities, particularly within Newmont Ghana’s Ahafo South fenceline areas. They warned that the exposure to environmental pollution and unsafe mining practices was placing child health and development at serious risk.

The concerns were raised at a stakeholder engagement on “Mining-Induced Barriers to the Wellbeing of Communities and Children Affected by Mining”, organised by Wacam with funding support from DKA Austria.

Stakeholders are demanding stronger protection of children living in mining-affected communities, particularly within Newmont Ghana’s Ahafo South fenceline areas. They warned that the exposure to environmental pollution and unsafe mining practices was placing child health and development at seriou...

03/07/2026

A multi-stakeholder forum held in Sunyani by Wacam and the Centre for Public Interest Law with support from Oxfam in Ghana's Fair finance programme, has recommended sweeping reforms to Ghana's mining laws and compensation framework following the presentation of a damning report detailing widespread environmental and human rights abuses linked to Newmont Ghana Gold Limited's operations.

A multi-stakeholder forum held in Sunyani in the Ahafo Region under the Oxfam in Ghana Fair Finance Project has heard a detailed report outlining widespread environmental and human rights abuses linked to Newmont Ghana Gold Limited rsquo;s operations in its Ahafo North and Akyem concessions .

21/05/2026

With support from DKA Austria, Wacam engaged faith-based leaders and community stakeholders on the role of religious institutions in promoting child protection, responsible mining and community wellbeing.

The discussions highlighted the impact of mining on children’s education, health, livelihoods and safety, and reaffirmed the need for stronger community action to protect children from the negative effects of mining.

At Wacam, we believe that mining must not compromise the dignity, rights and future of children in affected communities.

Life is more precious than gold.

The devastating impact of mining on children, families and entire communities took center stage at a forum attended by WACAM and Faith-Based Organisations in the Sunyani Municipality recently. It was organised by WACAM and supported by DKA Austria. It brought together church leaders and community st...

12/02/2026

Wacam demands investigation into officials after JoyNews galamsey extortion exposé

Civil society organisation Wacam has called for immediate investigations into allegations that public officials are extracting unlawful payments from illegal miners in exchange for protection and non-enforcement of mining laws. The demand follows a recent JoyNews Hotline Documentary titled "A tax fo...

22/04/2023

Engagement of stakeholders in Sekondi-Takoradi to foster discourse on essential community concerns in the mining, oil, and gas sectors.The event was hosted by Wacam and Friends of the Nation as part of the fair4all programmme, with assistance from Oxfam Ghana.