Ghanaian Newspapers Headlines for Today, Friday 24th April, 2026.
Berekum Leaders Demonstrates Against Illegal Mining (Galamsay). The resident and the people of Berekum East Municipal of the Bono region has today 23rd April, 2026 demonstrated to register their displeasure against illegal mining activities in the area. According to the traditional leaders, Berekum has a very small landscape and cannot compromise with the natural resources found on their land to be destroyed by illegal mining. The demonstration lead by some members of the divisional chiefs among other concern citizens of Berekum both Ghana and abroad took to the street holding placards with inscription like "Berekum is Not ready to import drinking water, Galamsey Poisons our soil with cyanide, Galamsayers are Vampires, Destruction of our lands is the greatest injustice to the unborn generation" expressed their pleasure about galamsay activities that want to come to the area. Presenting the petition on behalf of the demonstrators to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berekum Ea...