I cannot believe Akokɔmɛsa (West African basil (botanical name Ocimum basilicum) is not a national asset...
It's like lemon basil, sweet basil and holy basil had a kid and got adopted by lemon grass for a tad bit then went of to find its own identity.
A special special herb/weed that grows in lots of random places on Accra...
Thrives in harsh conditions... Once it takes root , you are assured to have it in abundance for three 2 month windows in a year.
Great with chicken, beef, pasta, mushrooms, duck, pork and in salads or stirfries.
One of the things I enjoy foraging 🌞
Look at how they are carrying out the demolition, ignoring the pleas of residents and deploying heavy military presence. That alone should tell you they can end galamsey if they really want to, they are just not ready to fight it.