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 call for stronger environmental protections and an end to galamsey, which has ravaged Ghana’s water bodies and ecosystems. Fr Michael Quarcoo, the Director, Governance, Justice & Peace/Chaplain To Parliament and a representative of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference,  said:

“It is the fight of all of us. Policy makers, those who are involved in the business, our traditional leaders and indeed every Ghanaian.”

Source: Africanews