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In this episode of Panel 54, Seth Bokpe, one of Ghana’s leading investigative journalists, joins Waweru Njoroge and Ndu Okoh to expose how illegal mining has reshaped Ghana and the wider region. From Chinese-backed operations to local political collaborators, Seth breaks down how corruption, weak regulation and foreign demand for gold have created a perfect storm.The conversation digs into destroyed forest reserves, polluted rivers, armed protection networks, and the staggering human cost borne by rural communities.