Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’

The Bishops of the Accra Archdiocese, alongside thousands of Catholic parishioners, organized an ‘Environmental Prayer Walk’ in the Ghanaian capital to protest the destructive effects of illegal mining, or galamsey.

The peaceful demonstration on Friday (Oct. 11), aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a petition to the presidency.

The protesters united in their…