Ghana is heading into danger - Professor Bokpin on galamsey

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Pelicles. 1 month ago

When a leader talks about the benefit of something ignoring the dangers that comes after the benefit, see that leader as a fool without equal.

John Mahama is talking about the benefit of gold but ignorantly, does not see t ...
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When a leader talks about the benefit of something ignoring the dangers that comes after the benefit, see that leader as a fool without equal.

John Mahama is talking about the benefit of gold but ignorantly, does not see the dangers of illegal mining in Ghana as a whole, that exposes Mahama as a fool without equal. It is like giving someone a drug overdose thinking that it will help but.

History has it that the early human settled along the banks of rivers because water is what sustain life but in Ghana, gold rather sustain our livelihood so, the urgency placed on gold over water is something beyond description.
Agya baah 1 month ago

Shut up. Did you know this 8 yrs ago. Hypocrites. Busy minds are doing working

Shut up. Did you know this 8 yrs ago. Hypocrites. Busy minds are doing working
Kojois 1 month ago

Since when did you realised this. The whole country is sick. There is no law and order. I pity generation to come.

Since when did you realised this. The whole country is sick. There is no law and order. I pity generation to come.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 1 month ago

Foolish leaders. Now, tap water can't even be used for drinking.

Foolish leaders. Now, tap water can't even be used for drinking.
Kojois 1 month ago

Come again. You voted for stupid and greedy man to govern country. Where are the so called useless men of God and their kings. I pity generation becos those destroying today how many yrs left with them to die. You behave as ...
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Come again. You voted for stupid and greedy man to govern country. Where are the so called useless men of God and their kings. I pity generation becos those destroying today how many yrs left with them to die. You behave as if there is no future. I pray long life for those greedy politicians to life long to see their legacy.
Dr Zong Wu 1 month ago

With the price of gold as high at it is, and human greed being what it is, I cannot see galamsey ending anytime soon. By the time we realise, things might be too late. Our Children will be born with neurological disorders eg ...
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With the price of gold as high at it is, and human greed being what it is, I cannot see galamsey ending anytime soon. By the time we realise, things might be too late. Our Children will be born with neurological disorders eg autism, ADHD.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 1 month ago

Galamsay is the new Slave trade obviously these monkeys haven't learnt anything from the former

Galamsay is the new Slave trade obviously these monkeys haven't learnt anything from the former
Prudhomme - Ghanaians are unintelligent 1 month ago

Your so-called leaders are more concerned about renaming facilities rathan than solving real problems.

Yes, no nation can developed with destroyed ennvironment like we are witnessing.

Haiti cut all their trees for firew ...
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Your so-called leaders are more concerned about renaming facilities rathan than solving real problems.

Yes, no nation can developed with destroyed ennvironment like we are witnessing.

Haiti cut all their trees for firewood and now they bear some catatrosphic environmental problems. Remember they only destroyed their national vegetation, but the wrath they face now is unsurmountable coupled with their lawless society!
Spio 1 month ago

This is what we get when used toilet papers rule.

This is what we get when used toilet papers rule.
PMK 1 month ago

The Bomking man is peeved because he has not been given any position. Hatred and envy for nothing. No body listen to him

The Bomking man is peeved because he has not been given any position. Hatred and envy for nothing. No body listen to him

Fairman 1 month ago

Out of reverence, people like Prof Bokpin, have escaped the scrutiny of what he really stands for in the affairs of State.
But for those who have observed him closely, he comes out as someone with lack of conviction and with ...
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Out of reverence, people like Prof Bokpin, have escaped the scrutiny of what he really stands for in the affairs of State.
But for those who have observed him closely, he comes out as someone with lack of conviction and with a history of prevarication for those who have followed his line of presentations on the Economy and Finance.
No one needs to scratch the surface to reveal what is underneath in this man's case ; attention seeking and opportunism.
We all heard his pronouncements during the previous administration on the economy where he was unabashedly, in total agreement with government programmes and policies albeit, controversial.
When the new administration assumed office in 2025, we all saw the sudden switch of his presentations even when the matter was contrary to the view he previously supported.
Perhaps out of frustration because of a perceived non engagement by the appointing authority, he has decided to go on a tangent to put the current administration in bad light.
Despite the visible and reported stories of successful efforts at dealing with galamsey which have been attested by even some anti galamsey crusaders, Prof Bokpin, out of parochial interest is all out to discourage the total efforts.
Very Very selfish man!
King P 1 month ago

I couldn't agree more with you. You are spot on

I couldn't agree more with you. You are spot on
Kofi Akwetey 1 month ago

Really? I thought Bokpin was one of the many hired critics of the Akufo-Addo government.

Really? I thought Bokpin was one of the many hired critics of the Akufo-Addo government.
Fairman 1 month ago

Will not be surprised if Prof Bokpin should convey his availability to appear on their - Tv3 & Joy programmes on Saturday, 7th February 2026.
You wanna bet?

Will not be surprised if Prof Bokpin should convey his availability to appear on their - Tv3 & Joy programmes on Saturday, 7th February 2026.
You wanna bet?
Good Citizen 1 month ago

Bokpin, now tell us how should the government fight galamsey besides what NAIMOS, blue water guards, Forestry Commission and others are doing. The fact that galamsey is still going on does not mean nothing is been done. Do yo ...
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Bokpin, now tell us how should the government fight galamsey besides what NAIMOS, blue water guards, Forestry Commission and others are doing. The fact that galamsey is still going on does not mean nothing is been done. Do you know what the situation would have been if all these efforts are not in place? We have been fighting arm robbery over the years but we still have arm robbery happening. So please offer suggestions to improve the present situation and stop the doomsday preaching. After all the two main parties NPP and NDC have all have the chance to resolve the galamsey issue but it is not abating. This should tell you that just blaming the current government is just not the way.
Kwmae Burnes 1 month ago

Another idiots.

Another idiots.
Samson 1 month ago

How did Bokpin come to the conclusion that the government is comfortable looking at the destruction of water bodies? This is a sweeping statement that I do not expect from a professor. A lot is being done. The task forces are ...
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How did Bokpin come to the conclusion that the government is comfortable looking at the destruction of water bodies? This is a sweeping statement that I do not expect from a professor. A lot is being done. The task forces are at work. The damage that has been done by the negligence and condoning of the NPP government is huge. It is not going to take a year to restore the water bodies. Besides the practice is still going on as Chinese and their Ghanaian collaborators are still carrying out the illegal activities. The task forces are doing their best. The government is fully supporting them. So instead of sitting in the ivory tower of Legon, Bokpin should do the decent thing and get down to join NAIMOS and others to carry on the exercise of stopping the menace.
Hamilton J 1 month ago

But bro the president said , it is better to buy the galamsey gold than allow foreigners to buy and smuggle. He said it in Sept last year. At that point, I knew er have lost the fight

But bro the president said , it is better to buy the galamsey gold than allow foreigners to buy and smuggle. He said it in Sept last year. At that point, I knew er have lost the fight
Kay 1 month ago

This man speaks a lot of garbage. He's never optimistic about anything. So senseless.

This man speaks a lot of garbage. He's never optimistic about anything. So senseless.
Iddi 1 month ago

Fight lost long time.
All noise makers on Radio silent Nokofio

Fight lost long time.
All noise makers on Radio silent Nokofio

Nuumo 1 month ago

Idiocy is the lecturer who feels himself to be wiser and knowledgeable than anybody around.
A foolish economist is the one who hasn't managed a kiosk with provisions in it before but sees himself to be more competent than t ...
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Idiocy is the lecturer who feels himself to be wiser and knowledgeable than anybody around.
A foolish economist is the one who hasn't managed a kiosk with provisions in it before but sees himself to be more competent than the petty trader.
Honestly, I have a high level of respect for the firewood seller, koobi seller, tomato and wele sellers than most of these so called class room lecturers who calls themselves as Profs. Most only knows the theory aspect of economists. Book long people. Always talking bla bla. You give them practical job then the most of them start messing up.
Always criticing unnecessarily.
Shame hooo
Musa 1 month ago

We need to be careful or else we all perish. So is the government saying gold is more important than water?? Because of galamsey we are struggling to have water. We need a full fight against government to reclaim our water bo ...
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We need to be careful or else we all perish. So is the government saying gold is more important than water?? Because of galamsey we are struggling to have water. We need a full fight against government to reclaim our water bodies
Papillon 1 month ago

Why now?

Why now?

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