We will not accept donations from the Galamsey-Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church has announced that it will not take donations made from the profits of illicit mining, which is known as galamsey in Ghana.

This ruling is a component of more extensive penalties meant to address churchgoers’ participation in illicit mining operations.

The Catholic Bishops Conference President, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, highlighted the Church’s strong position on the matter when speaking before the Plenary Assembly of the Bishops Conference.

He disclosed that the Church is willing to apply harsher penalties, such as denying members who continue engaging in illicit mining activities Holy Communion.

“Any donations that come from illicit mining will not be accepted. We may even deny you Holy Communion if you continue to openly indulge in galamsey after receiving a number of warnings, he said, adding that the penalties will be further strengthened.

The majority of While reiterating that any funds obtained from illicit mining would be rejected outright, Rev. Gyamfi emphasised that the Church would provide warnings prior to enforcing such sanctions.

“We will reject such a gift right away; we don’t think the Lord won’t take it. You will receive a warning, and further consequences will be applied if you continue,” he stated.

The people was also urged by Most Rev. Gyamfi to actively participate in the fight against illicit mining and the preservation of natural resources.

He called on local communities to stop illicit miners from contaminating waterways and damaging their lands.

In order to save their territory, the people should act independently and forbid others from destroying their water supplies.

Is the government the one contaminating the water in this particular situation that we are discussing? Some of us in the local communities are even participating in this galamsey. We then argue that the government ought to intervene and save us. “No,” he continued.