Final-year KNUST student Patrick Mensah died in a mining pit accident while rescuing a friend at a galamsey site in Manso, Ghana.

Final-year KNUST student Patrick Mensah, studying Agricultural Biotech, tragically died after falling into a mining pit while trying to rescue a friend at a galamsey site in Manso, Ghana. Mensah completed his final exams and was awaiting project defense before the incident occurred. Many Ghanaians have expressed condolences on social media, linking the death to high youth unemployment rates.

August 29, 2024
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