Over 7,500 football fields worth of forest reserve lost to illegal mining – Lands minister

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Kwabenaghana 10 months ago

Why not get those who degraded the Forest to reclaim the Land and do tree planting

Why not get those who degraded the Forest to reclaim the Land and do tree planting
I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 10 months ago

Quran is toilet paper

Quran is toilet paper
NCHUMURU KRACHI 10 months ago

PLEASE, NOW YOU HAVE TO KILL THEM ALL SILENTLY AND LEAVE THEM IN THOSE FOREST RESERVES TO ROT..!!!! AT LEAST, THEIR FILTHY CARCASSES CAN HELP FERTILIZE THESE FOREST RESERVES. THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE TOO DIFFICULT TO IMPLEME ...
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PLEASE, NOW YOU HAVE TO KILL THEM ALL SILENTLY AND LEAVE THEM IN THOSE FOREST RESERVES TO ROT..!!!! AT LEAST, THEIR FILTHY CARCASSES CAN HELP FERTILIZE THESE FOREST RESERVES. THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE TOO DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT. HOW CAN WE SPEND OVER EIGHT YEARS CRYING OVER THE SAME PROBLEM ALL THE TIME..????
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Mahama Dani 10 months ago

Please take action, I think the talking is too much

Please take action, I think the talking is too much
Ashley 10 months ago

The Police cannot do the job. They will be overpowered by the illegal miners. Bring in the army and let them shoot to kill any illegal miner who resists.

The Police cannot do the job. They will be overpowered by the illegal miners. Bring in the army and let them shoot to kill any illegal miner who resists.
James 10 months ago

I have never been a fan of military interventions but in this situation, I confess I deeply wish we were under such; love him or hate him, there is NO WAY this kind of brazen nonsense would prevail under a Jerry Rawlings led, ...
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I have never been a fan of military interventions but in this situation, I confess I deeply wish we were under such; love him or hate him, there is NO WAY this kind of brazen nonsense would prevail under a Jerry Rawlings led, AFRC/PNDC regime. Never!
Kwame 10 months ago

They are doing more galamsay since you took over.

They are doing more galamsay since you took over.
Kofi K. 10 months ago

Ask Tony Aubyn and Nana Opoku when they descended into galamsey pits to assure them of NDC government support when you assume power. Double-tongued NDC members.

Ask Tony Aubyn and Nana Opoku when they descended into galamsey pits to assure them of NDC government support when you assume power. Double-tongued NDC members.
Cancun 10 months ago

Huuuuuuu... shameless fool. You will cry saaaaaaa Ghanaians will not mind you. Think of 2084 and ask yourself where you will be, because that is when you are scheduled to be coming back to power. Ofui kwaseato

Huuuuuuu... shameless fool. You will cry saaaaaaa Ghanaians will not mind you. Think of 2084 and ask yourself where you will be, because that is when you are scheduled to be coming back to power. Ofui kwaseato

Mark 10 months ago

Sad, but there are too many mafias in the forestry sector. Most are into logging and mining.
Until you change all the heads, they will still continue this illegal practice

Sad, but there are too many mafias in the forestry sector. Most are into logging and mining.
Until you change all the heads, they will still continue this illegal practice
Tinter 10 months ago

Ghanaians must just stop respecting money as the all in all.People are so desperate to be called rich people.This is why Ghana is in this mess.Shot to kill these Nation wreckers.

Ghanaians must just stop respecting money as the all in all.People are so desperate to be called rich people.This is why Ghana is in this mess.Shot to kill these Nation wreckers.
Yellow man 10 months ago

The most useless minister appointed in this government.,you are there to solve the problems but not to highlight them ,the earlier you sack him the better Mr president

The most useless minister appointed in this government.,you are there to solve the problems but not to highlight them ,the earlier you sack him the better Mr president
Kofi 10 months ago

Do you have brains? Do you know who ended the dumsor?
Hate, hate hate
If you have balls respond to my message and l will put u permanently to sleep
U r such an idiot full of hatred

Do you have brains? Do you know who ended the dumsor?
Hate, hate hate
If you have balls respond to my message and l will put u permanently to sleep
U r such an idiot full of hatred
be wise 10 months ago

Your hatred is what is destroying Ghana. Dark minds like you deserve firing squard.

Your hatred is what is destroying Ghana. Dark minds like you deserve firing squard.
Kwaku 10 months ago

Meanwhile the galamsey minerals commission CEO is still at post

Meanwhile the galamsey minerals commission CEO is still at post
kelewele 10 months ago

Mind games being played with Ghanaians. Typical NDC and NPP blame tactics.

Mind games being played with Ghanaians. Typical NDC and NPP blame tactics.
AVOGADRO 10 months ago

Your stupid chimpanzee and his galamsey gang have done this nation a heavenly harm! Do you see how GOD HIMSELF supervised the shredding and massacre of your party..???? The same God will divinely make sure that you FILTHY FOO ...
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Your stupid chimpanzee and his galamsey gang have done this nation a heavenly harm! Do you see how GOD HIMSELF supervised the shredding and massacre of your party..???? The same God will divinely make sure that you FILTHY FOOLS OF THE NPP stay in opposition for many decades, because your return will make nonsense of all the rivers that would have been forming back into their previous pristine conditions. This is a declaration from God!!
Concerned contributor 10 months ago

Thanks for letting us know. Stop the talking and let's attack this like warfare. It's our very existence that we are wiping away

Thanks for letting us know. Stop the talking and let's attack this like warfare. It's our very existence that we are wiping away
Kweku 10 months ago

Because Ghanaian politicians benefit from illegal mining activities and so they don't want to stop it. Always these NPP and NDC politicians behave as if they are not aware of the magnitude of the illegal mining activities in ...
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Because Ghanaian politicians benefit from illegal mining activities and so they don't want to stop it. Always these NPP and NDC politicians behave as if they are not aware of the magnitude of the illegal mining activities in the country but it's their party members who are destroying the forest reserves farmlands and water bodies because they know very well that they will not be arrested. What happened to Chairman Wontumi when he was caught destroying our forest reserves?

Harlequins 10 months ago

Heads must roll

Heads must roll
Kdwo 10 months ago

Mr Buah or who go to Enchi and arrest that your galamsey mp who is mining there and stop that noise. You haven't seen anything yet

Mr Buah or who go to Enchi and arrest that your galamsey mp who is mining there and stop that noise. You haven't seen anything yet
Oviedo 10 months ago

We shall arrest your stupid and illiterate Chairman Wontumi first. Wait small...

We shall arrest your stupid and illiterate Chairman Wontumi first. Wait small...
Jack 10 months ago

By NDC people right.....

By NDC people right.....
Newsreel 10 months ago

All the politicians and office holders under whose watch the forests were destroyed must be mobilized and led by Akuffo Addo to go to the various sites to work their butts out to restore the forests. They are filthy criminals ...
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All the politicians and office holders under whose watch the forests were destroyed must be mobilized and led by Akuffo Addo to go to the various sites to work their butts out to restore the forests. They are filthy criminals. Don’t let them go scout free!
Yaw 10 months ago

Oh NDC party and their lies , is it not John Mahama who criticised president Nana Addo when he was fighting galamsey. He said Nana Addo should allow them to do their work and that when he comes to power he will release all ga ...
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Oh NDC party and their lies , is it not John Mahama who criticised president Nana Addo when he was fighting galamsey. He said Nana Addo should allow them to do their work and that when he comes to power he will release all galamsey workers from prison so what has change now. You knew our forest are being destroyed we saw the videos but the NDC encouraged them to keep on doing their work , you now realise they have destroyed our forest reserves we should not trust these politicians they take us for fools. So no security man saw the excavator from the harbour to the forest to mine come on.
Abraziaa 10 months ago

Akufo-addo and bawumia are part of the galamsey problem in Ghana use Abu juniper to destroy our forest god will punish them

Akufo-addo and bawumia are part of the galamsey problem in Ghana use Abu juniper to destroy our forest god will punish them
Abraziaa 10 months ago

After the animal akufo-addo Abuja napo bawumia destroy our forest they claim to be planting trees have you seen useless and stupid this people are god will punish you people

After the animal akufo-addo Abuja napo bawumia destroy our forest they claim to be planting trees have you seen useless and stupid this people are god will punish you people
Abuu 10 months ago

Nkwasia keka nkoaa.have they stop.stop the talking and do action.fl

Nkwasia keka nkoaa.have they stop.stop the talking and do action.fl
Look at That 10 months ago

Please we already know what has happened, just do what it takes to stop it from continuing.

I feel Mr Minister you are talking too much whiles galamsey is on going in the forests and river bodies.

Why do we still have A ...
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Please we already know what has happened, just do what it takes to stop it from continuing.

I feel Mr Minister you are talking too much whiles galamsey is on going in the forests and river bodies.

Why do we still have Ayisi at minerals commission still at post. This shows that you galamsey can't stop. That man is a key factor in the mess.

Am beginning to feel that galamsey fight may be difficult because the talking has taken the place of real action.

Tsotsoo 10 months ago

Hon. Minister we know the extent of damage this galamsey has caused the country. Let's not cry over spilt milk. Please let's get solutions to the problem. What are you doing?. What help are you getting. The Chiefs are all inv ...
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Hon. Minister we know the extent of damage this galamsey has caused the country. Let's not cry over spilt milk. Please let's get solutions to the problem. What are you doing?. What help are you getting. The Chiefs are all involved. They say galamsey is job for the boys. How much do the Chiefs get. There is nothing like legal galamsey. There are big men behind the pollution of the rivers and destruction of forests. God will punish all of them. At a point they were doing the galamasey behind the Okyyehene"s back yard. I am happy there's no gold in Accra. Thank you.
Newsreel 10 months ago

All the politicians and office holders under whose watch the forests were destroyed must be mobilized and led by Akuffo Addo to go to the various sites to work their butts out to restore the forests. They are filthy criminals ...
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All the politicians and office holders under whose watch the forests were destroyed must be mobilized and led by Akuffo Addo to go to the various sites to work their butts out to restore the forests. They are filthy criminals. Don’t let them go scout free!

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