She’s Baaaaack! The Once Convicted “Galamsey Queen” is Arrested Again For Illegal Mining in Ghana

En (aka Aisha) Huang, the alleged "queen" of illegal mining during a court appearance in Accra. Image via GhanaWeb.

Aisha Huang made a stunning reappearance in Ghana this week when she appeared in an Accra circuit court with three accomplices to face charges of illegal mining.

Huang is one of the most famous characters in Ghana’s years-long effort to combat illegal mining. In the 2010s, Huang was known as the “Galamsey Queen” for her large-scale illegal mining operations in Ghana. After she was arrested and later convicted, the government deported her back to China, where she apparently changed her identity and snuck back into Ghana.

  • Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis.
  • Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations.
  • Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates on Chinese engagement in Africa and throughout the Global South.

China, Africa and the Global South... find out what’s happening.

Subscribe today for unlimited access.

OR

Already a subscriber? Log in Click Here to Learn More
by Eric Olander

Most Read

1
Developing Countries’ Debt Servicing Costs to China Are Significant, but Nowhere Near as Much as Other Creditors
2 Chinese Military Fans Discuss Why Indonesia Bought Rafale Instead of J-10C
3
China, U.S. Ink Rare Earth Deal; More Trade Pacts Coming
4
Indonesia Begins $5.9 Billion Chinese EV Battery Project Despite Environment Fears
5
Chinese Cargo Planes Secretly Ferrying Supplies to Iran, Claim Online Sleuths
6
Six Million Donkeys Slaughtered for Chinese Medicine: Charity

What is The China-Global South Project?

Independent

The China-Global South Project is passionately independent, non-partisan and does not advocate for any country, company or culture.

News

A carefully curated selection of the day’s most important China-Global South stories. Updated 24 hours a day by human editors. No bots, no algorithms.

Analysis

Diverse, often unconventional insights from scholars, analysts, journalists and a variety of stakeholders in the China-Global South discourse.

Networking

A unique professional network of China-Africa scholars, analysts, journalists and other practioners from around the world.

More about CGSP