Over 9 forest reserves have been completely taken over by illegal miners - Lands minister

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• Erik 9 months ago

  It has to be WAR against illigal mining. And in war it's a battle with guns and ammunition. Our leaders has to use extraordinary measures to deal with extraordinary situations. WAR AGAINST GALAMSEY is a must and must be won.

  It has to be WAR against illigal mining. And in war it's a battle with guns and ammunition. Our leaders has to use extraordinary measures to deal with extraordinary situations. WAR AGAINST GALAMSEY is a must and must be won.

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• I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 9 months ago

  Quran is toilet paper

  Quran is toilet paper

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• Dr. Mash 9 months ago

  May Almighty Allah forgive and guide you.Ameen

  May Almighty Allah forgive and guide you.Ameen

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• Ericus Kakra 9 months ago

  So what should we do? You are the Minister. Your predecessor failed. You were appointed to solve such. Why lament? Take immediate action as part of the resetting Ghana agenda. We are tired of the Lamentations.

  So what should we do? You are the Minister. Your predecessor failed. You were appointed to solve such. Why lament? Take immediate action as part of the resetting Ghana agenda. We are tired of the Lamentations.

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• Pap Kosh. 9 months ago

  Mr.Lands Minister,
  Please we know that the forest reserves,all taken over by Galamsey activities.
  Please issue RED warning and Danger.Declare State of emergency in all Mining areas and all strategic resources area.Infact a ...
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  Mr.Lands Minister,
  Please we know that the forest reserves,all taken over by Galamsey activities.
  Please issue RED warning and Danger.Declare State of emergency in all Mining areas and all strategic resources area.Infact all small scale or medium Scale mining, all must stop immediately.
  Thank you.
  Kwash.

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• Nuumo 9 months ago

  Please stop the unnecessary commentary and arrest them. Stop talking and act. Enough of the talking. We already know the issues surrounding galamsey, just ban it.
  . Just Ban it once and for all.
  Arrest the kingpins.

  Please stop the unnecessary commentary and arrest them. Stop talking and act. Enough of the talking. We already know the issues surrounding galamsey, just ban it.
  . Just Ban it once and for all.
  Arrest the kingpins.

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• Truth 9 months ago

  We don't need lamentation o...we want solutions. If we have to use the military let's use them this is a special operation after five days they are done...we can't be in this country with all the resources of the state and we ...
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  We don't need lamentation o...we want solutions. If we have to use the military let's use them this is a special operation after five days they are done...we can't be in this country with all the resources of the state and we allow some few greedy bastards to hold us to ransom

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• Kwabs, London 9 months ago

  The government should establish special tribunals to deal with galamsey operators brought before them.The tribunals must be given the powers to impose long,hefty fines, and sentences and confiscate the assets of those foun ...
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  The government should establish special tribunals to deal with galamsey operators brought before them.The tribunals must be given the powers to impose long,hefty fines, and sentences and confiscate the assets of those found guilty.

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• Coach 9 months ago

  Mr Minister - What's the point ? Are you complaining, lamenting, want to be heard or what? Fix the problem!!!

  Mr Minister - What's the point ? Are you complaining, lamenting, want to be heard or what? Fix the problem!!!

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• Yaw Yeboah 9 months ago

  The Lands Minister, is not telling us anything we don’t know already. A ban on mining in forest reserves & near to water bodies must be immediately introduced. Security forces should be used to patrol these forest reserves ...
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  The Lands Minister, is not telling us anything we don’t know already. A ban on mining in forest reserves & near to water bodies must be immediately introduced. Security forces should be used to patrol these forest reserves for an indefinite period to prevent illegal mining.

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• Kwaku Yeboah 9 months ago

  We read in the news that the MP for Aowin is involved in galamsey and has even been banned from his constituency. Is it true? If it is true what action are we taking? If it is not true, then we must deal with this serious mi ...
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  We read in the news that the MP for Aowin is involved in galamsey and has even been banned from his constituency. Is it true? If it is true what action are we taking? If it is not true, then we must deal with this serious misinformation

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• Nii 9 months ago

  Thanks for informing us. Now take action. If the military had been allowed to burn or seize their machines we'll have moved on by now. They are killing us. They have guns to kill people why not shoot them back.

  Thanks for informing us. Now take action. If the military had been allowed to burn or seize their machines we'll have moved on by now. They are killing us. They have guns to kill people why not shoot them back.

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• Bitter truth 9 months ago

  Nii thank u, but the burning of excavators will never eliminate these criminals especially Chinese from doing the galamsey..burning excavators will never stop them from doing the galamsey..I grew up in a galamsey community be ...
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  Nii thank u, but the burning of excavators will never eliminate these criminals especially Chinese from doing the galamsey..burning excavators will never stop them from doing the galamsey..I grew up in a galamsey community because I was born In The western region..before I was born, there was galamsey, glansey has been going on for decades without any destruction to water bodies or our lands..it’s the recent involvement of these babaric Chinese who has destroyed most of the lands and the water bodies..the Chinese came to Ghana and taught our people how to use excavators, chanfan machines to be mining on the water bodies..before the arrival of these babaric Chinese, the average Ghanaian galamseyer uses shovel and pick axes to dig holes to look for gold..if u go to the western region now, every Chinese sites is heavily guarded by armed men..they are not scared of getting arrested because they alwys find their way out of prison..burning excavators and arresting these babaric Chinese will never stop them because they are connected..mark it everywhere, let the govt execute these Babaric criminal Chinese and let the major news outlets cover it..I bet u, all these nonesense will stop automatically..the soft handling of these galamsey issues will never solve the problem

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• J. Johnson 9 months ago

  Mr Minister, stop complaining and take serious action to stop the menace. That’s why you are the minister.

  Mr Minister, stop complaining and take serious action to stop the menace. That’s why you are the minister.

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• Bro kwesi 9 months ago

  By NDC or what do u mean.

  By NDC or what do u mean.

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• Truth stands 9 months ago

  Mr minister, so what should we do??????
  We all know the problems. Solve them or loose your job.

  Mr minister, so what should we do??????
  We all know the problems. Solve them or loose your job.

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• Bitter truth 9 months ago

  This illegal mining problem is mainly caused by the animalistic Chinese..before the invasion of these demonic stupid Chinese in Ghana, there was no pollution of our water bodies..under Npp govt, more and more animalistic Chin ...
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  This illegal mining problem is mainly caused by the animalistic Chinese..before the invasion of these demonic stupid Chinese in Ghana, there was no pollution of our water bodies..under Npp govt, more and more animalistic Chinese citizens came to Ghana than we have ever recorded in the history of Ghana.if Ndc wants to use the same approach Npp did, it will never work..so now what’s the solution, very simple, capture just 3 Chinese animals involved in these galansey and publicly execute them..the arrest of these Chinese is total waste of time..as soon as they are arrested, some big men release them secretly and they run back to China..after some few weeks, new set of Chinese sneak back into our country..if u want to succeed, public execution of these criminal Chinese will solve this problem quick..you could be exited in China for throwing trash in their water bodies so why are we having some weak leadership allowing these idiotic Chinese to come and be killing our people and run back into their country..

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• Bitter truth 9 months ago

  The Chinese have bigger connections than even some top Ghanaian politicians..I am from the western region and the Chinese have bribed most of the chiefs, police, prison officers and even some military men..as a minister, u sh ...
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  The Chinese have bigger connections than even some top Ghanaian politicians..I am from the western region and the Chinese have bribed most of the chiefs, police, prison officers and even some military men..as a minister, u should know, that’s why when u arrest these Chinese, there is no fear in them because they know how to get away when they are arrested..they take Ghanaians for fool..an African will be executed in China for throwing trash into their water bodies, why do we alwys allow foreigners to take our country for granted..Chinese are very wicked and barbaric people..just arresting them will never solve the problem, u get them, u put camera on them, u execute some of them, it will send a strong warning to them..some Ghanaians who also refuse to stop mining before our water bodies after several warnings also deserve same execution..if the govt continues playing soft on these criminals Chinese, 10years from now, every water bodies in Ghana will be totally destroyed..this is not a joke..there is a proper way to do these galansey without polluting the water bodies..the use of excavators and chanfang machines is the cause of destruction to our lands and water bodies..the Bible said he who has ears, let him listen..I used 5 whole years, wasting my precious time typing here telling Npp same thing, they refuse to apply it, and it affected them..if Ndc wants to succeed In the fight against galansey, the solution is very simple..get just 3 if this criminal Chinese and execute them with no mercy..and see the results..they will all run away like chickens

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