Mce warns against unauthorized building structures on waterways. amidst widespread flooding

By King Amoah The Municipal Chief Executive of Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai Hon. Sebastian Obenng has warned owners of unauthorized dumping and structures on waterways to regularize their permits or risk face demolition of their facilities . The warning follows the recent flooding in some parts of the municipality. The MCE's stance was as a result of a recent hour,-long downpour which led to the submerging of homes, destruction of properties and leaving some families displaced. The Mce issuedd the caution after touring the affected areas to assess the extent of the damage caused by the heavy downpour. Speaking to the media in an interview, Hon

Mining firm calls for urgent presidential intervention as galamseyers invade legal concession

By King Amoah The management of Kofreze Construction & Engineering Company, a reputable mining firm operating in Wassa Dadiese in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality in the Western region has issued a desperate plea for government intervention to halt the unchecked proliferation of illegal mining locally known as galamsey which is currently wreaking havoc on their legally acquired concessions and the surrounding environment. Mr. Fred Korankye the Managing Director of the firm has expressed deep concern over the near total collapse of the regulatory oversight in the mining sector. He posited that if the government’s stated commitment to end the illegal mining is

Mining firm calls for urgent presidential intervention as galamseyers invade legal concession

Reports: King Amoah The management of Kofreze Construction & Engineering Company, a reputable mining firm operating in Wassa Dadiese in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality in the Western region has issued a desperate plea for government intervention to halt the unchecked proliferation of illegal mining locally known as galamsey which is currently wreaking havoc on their legally acquired concessions and the surrounding environment. Mr. Fred Korankye the Managing Director of the firm has expressed deep concern over the near total collapse of the regulatory oversight in the mining sector. He posited that if the government’s stated commitment to end the illegal mining is

We will continue to destroy the lands and forests to make money, government can’t do anything – galamsey operator

Illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, with operators openly boasting about the destruction they cause. We'll Continue To Destroy The Lands And Forests To Make Money, The Gov't Can't Do Anything — Galamsey Operator In a recent statement, a galamsey operator described how vast areas of land have already been devastated and revealed plans to continue exploiting forested regions. “We’re getting the money, all this land here, we have scattered it. It’s remaining only the forest, it won’t take time, we’re going to destroy that one too. The government won’t do anything,” the operator said,

Galamsey fight: Arrest and prosecute offending chiefs to help curb the menance – clergyman

The founder and leader of Mo Mary Prayer Fellowship in Kumasi, Rev. David Armstrong has boldly urged the government to arrest and prosecute chiefs who encourage illegal mining activities to help curb and in the country to help curb the menance the country. The clergyman noted that. when such decisive action is taken against the traditional authorities who play the key roles to promote illegal mining, iff.thhe mmenannce is nnoot. Completely eradicated would be curbed to benefit the country. Speaking to the Correspondent iinn an interview Rev. Armstrong observed that while government is making efforts to curb the environmental catastrophe, the current

Calamsey’s toxic tide: Church of Pentecost Chairman decries pollution impact on scared baptism

By King Amoah The escalating menace of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey is not only a grave environmental and societal concern but it is also directly impacting on the sacred practices of religious institutions. This concerns have been raised by the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost Apostle Eric Nyamekye who has called for action to discourage the menance. . Speaking at the church's recent annual conference Apostle Nyamekye expressed dismay over how galamsey activities have been rendering once clean rivers in the country unusable for baptism which is a cornerstone sacrament for Christian denominations. The spiritual leader indicated that this deep seated