{"id":230134,"date":"2024-10-11T11:22:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T11:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/video-catholics-march-against-galamsey-demand-halt-to-destructive-mining\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T11:22:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T11:22:21","slug":"video-catholics-march-against-galamsey-demand-halt-to-destructive-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/11\/video-catholics-march-against-galamsey-demand-halt-to-destructive-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"[Video] Catholics march against galamsey, demand halt to destructive mining"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has embarked on a protest walk against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, following a \u201cService of Preparation\u201d held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral.<\/p>\n

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The event, which is taking place today, Friday, October 11, 2024, attracted Catholic worshippers and environmental activists from across the capital.<\/p>\n

Rev. Father Godwin Fiawoyi, SVD, addressed the congregation during the service, seeking divine intervention in the fight against environmental degradation caused by illegal mining.<\/p>\n

He urged participants to remain resolute in their advocacy for the preservation of Ghana\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Earth is God\u2019s footstool, and we are the ones destroying it\u2026 There is no Planet B.\u201d<\/p>\n

Powerful messages from placards held by protesters.#ChannelOneNews<\/a> #IStandAgainstGalamsey<\/a> #StopGalamseyNow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iOr2Be15zC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) October 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Worshippers, environmental activists, and members of the \u201cCrusaders Against Galamsey\u201d group gathered at the Cathedral, holding placards with messages calling for an end to illegal mining activities.<\/p>\n

Police officers were also present to guide the peaceful demonstrators through their designated routes.<\/p>\n

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Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, chief crusader of the \u201cCrusaders Against Galamsey\u201d group, emphasized that while the president\u2019s directive for the military and the small-scale miners\u2019 association to tackle illegal mining is a temporary solution, a complete halt to all mining activities is needed to protect Ghana\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n

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Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, Chief Crusader of \u2018Crusaders Against Corruption,\u2019 is calling for a total halt to all mining activities. According to him, deploying the military to fight illegal mining is just a short-term fix. #ChannelOneNews<\/a> #IStandAgainstGalamsey<\/a> #StopGalamseyNow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VcUf2sPsRm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) October 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A Reverend Father, who identified himself as an environmentalist but chose to remain anonymous, clarified that the protest is not politically motivated but is driven by a desire to protect the environment for all Ghanaians.<\/p>\n

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The protest walk comes as part of ongoing efforts by religious and civil society groups to intensify the fight against galamsey, which has caused significant environmental damage across the country.<\/p>\n

The participants, now ready with their placards, began their walk immediately after the service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n