Follow CGSP on Social Media

Listen to the CGSP Podcast

Deportation Lapses Revealed in Ghana’s Illegal Mining Scandal

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

New revelations about how En (Aisha) Huang, Ghana’s so-called Queen of Galamsey (illegal small-scale gold mining), managed to make her way back to the country despite being deported are adding political heat to an already red-hot controversy.

A member of parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, posted new details on Facebook that rebut earlier allegations that China pressured the Ghanaian government not to prosecute Huang. 

  • 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

You Might Like

While the CCP is Viewed With Skepticism in the U.S. and EU, That’s Definitely Not the Case in Parts of Africa

Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights ...

China Calls Out European Racism Against Non-White Refugees While at the Same Time Displaying a Bit of Chutzpah of Its Own

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin criticized this week the blatant racism that’s been on display in Eastern European countries that have warmly welcomed millions of white Ukrainian refugees crossing the ...

South African Anti-Foreigner Campaign Targets Chinese

Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis. Read exclusive insights ...

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.

Subscribe