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🇬🇭 Bono Regional Minister Hon. Joseph Addae Akwaboah has issued a stern warning to chiefs and landowners who aid or facilitate illegal mining (galamsey), stating that they will face arrest and prosecution. The Minister stressed that the fight against illegal mining will target not only operators but also individuals who provide land, protection, or other forms of support for the unlawful activities, as government intensifies efforts to protect the environment and enforce the law.

“We’ve built everywhere; this is a concrete jungle. In many countries there are green spaces that soak up water, but in Accra there’s nowhere.” — President John Dramani Mahama warned, pointing to unchecked development as a driver of worsening flooding in the capital. Speaking on his return to Ghana, he said the loss of green spaces and encroachment on wetlands and waterways have reduced the city’s capacity to absorb floodwaters. #ChannelOneNews #CitiNewsroom #PresidentMahama #GhanaNews