Youth activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has announced plans for a “Stop Galamsey” protest on March 6, 2025.
This follows reports of illegal mining activities in the Tano Anwia forest. Barker-Vormawor expressed his outrage, stating that such actions should not be allowed in Ghana.
Through a series of social media posts, he warned the government that they have three months to put an end to these illegal mining operations.
His post read “Erastus Asare Donkor says as we speak, there are groups still inside the Tano Anwia forest reserve mining illegally and further degrading the forest. This pic was taken this morning!
“It’s been nearly 5months since we were arrested for protesting Galamsey. It seems to me that this existential threat must bring us back to the streets.”
He added that “These are people who are more likely than not operating with some of the over 2000 licenses issued by the former Regime.
“These licenses must be revoked! Our approach to irresponsible mining cannot include allowing people to do ‘legally’ the exact things they did ‘illegally.’ #StopGalamsey Demonstration now on 6th March. Notice served!”
The youth activist, who is also a legal practitioner, also stated that “President Dey Revoke Previous Appointments. All that is good. So why is he not also revoking the 2000 mining licenses Mampam gave his cronies.
“We cannot allow people to do legally the exact things they did illegally, under cover of shoddy licenses. The President has 3 months ultimatum exactly! 6th March Demonstration Loading.”
