Demonstrators demand Ghana's government crack down on illegal gold mining

[@NanaBaffourAsare]

Thank you NBC for shedding light on this subject.

[@iamdeathiamentropyiamdarks3517]

Yes, and this makes the issue solved

[@georgehughes7127]

Politicians are the galamsey kingpin in ghana

[@FivioLamar]

Yh.Enough is enough🇬🇭

[@ricodelavega4511]

really, i wonder how much the flights are to Ghana? you know, just out of curiosity

[@CosmicRBG]

Ghana been getting robbed for at least 400 yrs of gold and more...

[@cinnamonstar808]

It's a stark difference. People use to literally walk 🚶‍♀️ on gold [gold dust ] back then. White Europeans were shocked 😲. No one picked it up of the ground. On the other hand, Africa is STILL full even with 5 centuries of deplication. Uganda + Zimbabwe found billions worth. ** when planets are first formed gold is one of the elements created. How Earth 🌎 was created is WHY there is a mountain of gold and other elements under Africa. But it's also why it's the "ark" as well.

[@simplemeal7199]

The chiefs started the robbery and the politicians joined. The is no brains in Ghana

[@Moabayi-yf6ul]

Who told you that the Ghanaian government isn’t involved?

[@scipioafricanus9841]

​@@Moabayi-yf6ul EXACTLY !!

[@justhavealittlefaith77]

@@Moabayi-yf6ul They are puppets. How many African leaders have died trying to free Africa.

[@eggcellence5546]

Imagine being thrown in jail for protesting for something as basic as clean water and your president is a human rights lawyer. Sending love to Ghana 🇬🇭

[@harrietacquah2545]

That's not why they were remanded. Get your facts right. The fact that one can demonstrate doesn't mean they don't have responsibility. They did illegal things during demonstrations and that's why they were arrested. Speak the truth!

[@gedorgroupe9209]

@@harrietacquah2545they did nothing wrong the government just wanted to silences voices from speaking up

[@darealest1]

@@harrietacquah2545Harriet fa wo kwasia firi ha, last warning.

[@allheartsamemode6103]

​@@harrietacquah2545 Don't be an animal for Jesus sake 😢

[@tkdrey3]

@@darealest1😂😂😂

[@kuku419]

Understand the president and his ministers are involved. Cracked down on the initial protests locking them in jail for 2 weeks.

[@harrietacquah2545]

Your knowledge is obviously suffering malnutrition because even the opposition leader is involved so this issue is more complex than what meets the eye. Do you know who allowed the Chinese use chanfangs in our waterbodies? That was John Mahama the opposition leader when he was president between 2012-2016. If you want to talk about galamsey, make sure you get your facts right.

[@may_beeharuno2195]

​​​@@harrietacquah2545shut up cos everything he said is true. Why are you trying so hard to protect these corrupt NPP politicians? Abeg, remove that political lens and reason like a human being with love. Even if the president is not part of koraa, he shouldnt keep mute. Because his ministers are involved, he doesn't want to say anything, which is very bad for his presidential record. Lastly, I hate when someone like u refers to the NDC as being the operators. Them being the operators is part of the reason why they were voted out, but NPP came, and have done extremely worst. Still, you are blaming NDC? If u are going to blame the NDC, then what's the point of the NPP in power? Be truthful and stop that politics u are doing because this is not the time for that.

[@lily.9802]

@@harrietacquah2545you’re so right! This actually started under John Mahama, I remember us complaining he’s sold our land to the Chinese. He actually tried to work on it because some Chinese were deported. Akuffo Addo promised to crack down on it when he’s voted into power and he really started, we actually got upset at the beginning didn’t we? When they burnt the machines used for galamsey. Of course there was better use for the equipment, but he tried, and eventually he got swallowed in the whole galamsey sinking mud, and here we are. Unless someone is ready to be almost “tyrannical” in this issue, it will only continue.

[@alimi-yaoadam1667]

Yes ooh, they ceased machines of small scale& illegal miners and revoked license, only to find out that the government gave out those machines to party loyalists to mine illegally those same areaas.

[@anyangrb]

@@harrietacquah2545 him saying the president is involved is not saying opposition isn't. People are frustrated and yes the issue is complex and I'm hoping Bernard Avle or someone with vast knowledge provides more insight to the general population soon. The president recently was interviewed in France and claimed it's the courts not him who have jailed citizens. This person's comments is likely addressing that not necessarily saying that it's only the president involved. Let's be respectful of one another.

[@PoSHEmediaglobal]

The government have not said one word about the whole situation. Not a single statement

[@abedankwa]

They simply don’t care 💔

[@roseanne1466]

It's because they are involved into galamsey. That's one of their cashcows

[@grahamhandsworth49]

I have a friend who lives in Ghana. He says these gold miners are destroying the environment. This is a prime example corruption in this country, and in Africa in general.

[@johnchristensen9826]

Is it the Russian troops stealing from the country?

[@jaughnekow]

the leaders do not care and never cared...greed will be the end of ghana

[@FivioLamar]

Its true.Most of our water bodies are now destroyed which is affecting our water supply and causing illnesses

[@abinsurly2910]

What's a prime example of corruption where you live? All of it?

[@alimi-yaoadam1667]

They have destroyed the environment not destroying.

[@nathansodja]

This government has been absolutely useless in many ways, Akuffo Addo's family and friends affairs has ruined Ghana.

[@sethla-danso5969]

This is shameful For all these years of mining gold. Ghana doesn't have gold reserves. We don't have accreditation to authenticate the gold..Naah that's sad

[@charleshg1577]

Akuffo Addo is a shame to the Ghana

[@jacobadusei8754]

JM is part of it, in fact, he biggest problems, always using the situation 4 political votes, instead of helping,he did it 2020 and he is doing it today

[@mikhelBrown]

Enough! Illegal Mining started way before his government.

[@mrtidkaoj]

Illegal mining existed before he was president. You only heard about it because he stepped up the fight against it but failed

[@fireinthesky_71]

I'm SHOCKED NBC actually told a story about Ghana and their riches.

[@pohanahawaii]

🙄 You don't know what NBC covers because you don't watch NBC. KZbin algorithms only recommend what you've watched before and it's not NBC.

[@ghsense2626]

What riches? Youre part of the problem, whats the point of having something when it doesnt really benefit the people?

[@amoprince4353]

You’re so engrained in your own world. NBC told a story covering Pollution, demonstrations, smuggling, and exploitation all related to illegal mining. Maybe you should do your own news production.

[@jeanettecharis2849]

Nice coverage, but you should have interviewed the citizens to hear the major issues on the ground.

[@MimiOnliine]

So in order for Ghana's gold to be 'authenticated' and considered 'equal' as this man says at @3:12 ', it needs to have the UK's stamp, how silly is that. Colonisation has really done some damage. Can't wait for Ghana to open its own refinery.

[@trixietheophilia3040]

Super silly. Does the UK have half as much gold as Ghana? Nope, yet they're the ones authenticating gold. Quite silly indeed!

[@abinsurly2910]

Can't wait for all of Africa to control its own resources and set the standard for others.

[@rainbow3649]

​@@trixietheophilia3040they don't have gold iver there. That's why they don't mine gold or diamond oooo.

[@AJK17.5]

​@@trixietheophilia3040 technically the uk has more Gold than ghana does, just doesn't produce any

[@sonderexpeditions]

Maybe if they want to do business in the west it needsthe stamp. They could sell to countries that don't require it.

[@movieztater]

All Ghanaians should gather here👇

[@richardchamler514]

Too bad to see all these water bodies destroyed in search for gold.

[@kwasinimako]

Finally a big news firm like NBC is showing concern #StopGalamseyNow

[@cinnamonstar808]

I'm shocked ..about the gold stamp😮 situation.

[@soseipok]

We LARGE!!! #STOPGALAMSEYNOW #FREETHECITIZENS

[@jonesdiih6757]

We're Going Global Now! #STOPGALAMSEYNOW! #FREETHECITIZENSNOW!🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@jaughnekow]

#FixTheCountry

[@c-power8393]

So in order to be certified as gold from Ghana 🇬🇭 it have to be approved by the colonizer? Seems like to me as of today Ghana is still being colonized.

[@degreeskelvin3025]

Thats been the finesse. Even if you arent a colony you have to follow Western rules. Or else risk economic or actual assassination, all sorts of sanctions or even civil war. Its happened to lots of other countries, including us already. But the asian countries have proven you can rise up and bully them too. We just need to work at it. Its just extremely difficult if your leaders are ready to sell themselves out

[@gibson2675]

Who is stamping the chinese gold mined in ghana

[@degreeskelvin3025]

@@gibson2675 the chinese when they carry am go home

[@sorchaoreilly2633]

💯

[@thefantegod]

It is incredible that NBC covered this. You won a subscriber!

[@emmanuelansah3270]

what is incredible about NBC covering a story in Ghana? It is an international network so this is not surprising. Ghana is not an obscured nation

[@vernonatease3453]

The reporter is half Ghanaian. Her dad is from Ghana.

[@noahkwabena9515]

Despite mining gold for so many years, the country is yet to really really benefit from her resource.

[@monaclark7144]

Wow, that's terrible.

[@michaeladuna8535]

How do you miss the point of the protests !!?????

[@michaelxchi]

Exactly!!!! It's about the water and forests being destroyed!!

[@NigelBrobbey]

And corruption

[@MissGhan]

Exactly my thoughts

[@amoprince4353]

You’re so engrained in your own world. NBC told a story covering Pollution, demonstrations, smuggling, and exploitation all related to illegal mining. Maybe you should do your own news production.

[@nanatiti2006]

Zinhle Essamuah, thank you. Highlight more exploitation of Africa's resources.

[@DallasSan1]

The audacity of London having the stamp of approval. Oddly, the YTs in SA are the only ones in Africa that have the stamp!! GTFOH. Ghana needs to build an agency that allows it’s on certified stamp of approval.

[@briopalumpus8676]

russia and china are number one and two in gold mining. they dont give two f's about the london bullion certificates,

[@DallasSan1]

*own

[@naad1225]

Ghanaians should change their attitude Ie part of the problem

[@impishishere]

Thank you for covering this. 60% of our water bodies are already polluted. 60%...

[@worldcitizen2307]

The president himself + his government + Chiefs + X = Galamsey

[@naad1225]

The c is the citizens who fails to change their character We are all part of the problem

[@eyramlloyd7271]

He is lying They don’t care where the gold is coming from, it’s all business to them. Y’all saw how he responded to the question

[@one_truth7748]

Free the citizens. Because Ghanaian protesters have been locked up in jail

[@noahkwabena9515]

Thank you for bringing this serious issue to the attention of the whole world. It's killing. Greedy folks.

[@Ananse15]

The speaking at the beginning of the video was my classmate in high school. Super proud of you Isaac!!!

[@sgl-b7s]

NBC, this is a shoddy work done The main issue of the protest and the harmful damage caused by the galamsey is not covered

[@daa8238]

The certification part blew my mind. Shouldn’t the country that produce the gold be the one to certify its authenticity. Last I checked Britain didn’t mine gold. #StopGalamsey #Endneocolonialism

[@KwabenaAddo-vo8md]

NPP never again

[@paulmensah6780]

We are with you ✊️

[@FaustinaAgyemang-hi4jl]

NPP far better than NDC. Npp forever

[@KwameAmedzo]

Ndc is just another side of same dirty corrupt coin

[@paulmensah6780]

@@FaustinaAgyemang-hi4jl okay, let's hear you state your reasons. It's clear that you don't understand economics to support them. Can you at least admit that this government has been exceptionally terrible?

[@FivioLamar]

Eh.They both the same.

[@purpleplant9515]

Good to seeing Ghanaians saving their motherlands from these miners. They’ve been raking havoc on the environment for too long.

[@misswogdaily2344]

Stop being taking advantage of Ghana! You and you alone should be putting accredation on YOUR gold!

[@TheLadyaec]

Detail why it’s not trickling down?

[@yinsob1]

I am only disappointed nbc only focused on the economic aspect of the subject and ignored the environmental.

[@danieladu3923]

Thank you NBC for bringing this to light!!!!

[@ElJay2321]

The government won't address this because when they did in 2018 they lost several parliament seats in the Galamsey constituency. So both the NPP and NDC won't address this. It's very sad

[@joanarockson1755]

It’s a shame to open a refinery just to qualify for international standards. Who are these people setting these standards. Are these people not the some people rubbing the countries and causing conflicts among the people. Why not set your own standards for international qualification and keep the gold!!

[@GodsgiftTv123]

Leaders of Ghana careless about illegal mining and some chiefs, elders and community members are actively involved. It's a shame to see Ghana environment destroyed

[@longlong7286]

This government is the main investor in galamsey. They own almost all of the galamsey sites

[@eealliance5997]

That's a lie.

[@TheLadyaec]

When my country gets more tourists, the news tends to report the increase earnings in different sectors and survey responses from workers at different levels.

[@ritaaura3505]

Thank you for shedding light on this issue nbc❤ my people deserve so much better 😢❤

[@DoraB-ew5rj]

I weep for my beloved country, Ghana...

[@20n30somethings]

Thank you for reporting this. It’s imperative to educate all tourists and diaspora who frequent Ghana about the crisis on the waterbodies and forest reserves

[@benedictabuah7253]

Thank you Jesus! Hopefully the government of Ghana will wake up and do something about this issue after being on NBC.

[@jasraels]

It's the Government who is backing the illegal miners. It's the government officials and their children who are heavily engrossed on this illegal mining. That's why the Government doesn't want to back out

[@BettyJohnson-u2d]

NBC thanks for your concern This is shameful to Ghana 😢

[@janetyeboah5565]

Not only politicians but also traditional leaders

[@naad1225]

As well as the people Everybody is sick

[@rickblackjnr9763]

I am glad this news is out.....but my worry is "what are they going to do?"

[@yawoelevn]

Great reporting.. needs more like this about Africa

[@sportsandsocialnews9880]

Anyone who blames this on the current government has no idea about the issue and is only doing politics because election is only a month away. The issue has been there for decades and there is no problem with galamsey itself but the problem is with those that destroy the water bodies which started mainly after the Chinese people started these mining. Galamsey is mainly done on land and there are a LOT of people in the various mining villages who demand on it so it can’t be banned but can only be regulated. Most of the people on TV in Accra have no idea what they are talking about. The people in these mining communities don’t share these ideas that some people in Accra are making noise about. The communities and their leaders need to be much involved.

[@Trends_DailyU]

Imagine the largest gold and mineral mining country in africa but the economy is very bad ...Ghana should have been the best of all aftican countries

[@davidleandro7026]

This government is a curse to the good people of Ghana . A lot of my colleagues have closed down their businesses in the country

[@kwabenaowusu8534]

We the youth of Ghana are against illegal mining. #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens

[@mobrown7594]

Thank you for shedding light 💡

[@DaBlackGermanTV]

Thanks for the report. 🙏🏾❤️

[@prisca_qafui]

my Country Ghana hmmm....Asem oo

[@jonesdiih6757]

We're Going Global Now! #STOPGALAMSEYNOW! #FREETHECITIZENSNOW! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@affiebenezer2930]

The president has established several committees. The chairman of the committees submitted a report which complicit his family members. The chairman was forced to resign and now facing lawsuits.

[@lourdesgyan]

Thank you NBC! I was at the protests! We don't represent the opposition party, we're concerned young people being robbed like our parents and grandparents have ny multiple governments and the presidents family!

[@Hueidj717]

The man who is paid to be President has the ultimate power to end this in a week if he wants. He is Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces for Christ's sake

[@henryvojygerbaiden8408]

NBC the main objective of the protest is stopping the cause of harms it does to our water bodies and our lives as Ghanaians

[@samuelfafa9589]

Thank you

[@nanabujukwame4908]

Free the citizens from jail. Stop illegal mining. Galamsey.

[@alexsackeyfio7581]

Thank you🙏🏿

[@agyengkwakuantwi1510]

Those who should have protected the land are the ones doing it, that's the problem we have in Ghana.

[@Rap7viral]

Thank you guys for this

[@roseanne1466]

What a failed country! Thanks for sharing lights on this issue.

[@chrisbills389]

Thank God this is going far!! Save us from our wicked Leaders

[@naad1225]

As well as the wicked citizens We are all part of the problem

[@dominicnaadi2665]

Great reporting #stopgalamseynow #freethecitizens

[@maxmann1230]

What makes you think the government is not a ware of this. They're all know about it.

[@KayT_77]

😢

[@EnjoymentAunty]

Our water bodies are of importance to us. We need an end to this

[@epataEpata]

Remove the Administration

[@rn_klb]

Mpanimfoc no nyinaa agyimi gyimi.. Omo nyinaa y3 galamsey no bi. Enye koraa... Nsuo koraa aye basaa, NBC foc, enye oo

[@koftownbabe]

🤣🤣😂😂wonsuro a ka no brɔfo

[@rn_klb]

@@koftownbabe 😂😂😂

[@georgebanin4812]

we are demonstrating because its destryoing our water bodies,not because of the price

[@BoogyTV]

I’m very disappointed in Africa I’ll be honest …..

[@lourdesgyan]

#FreeTheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens

[@Awuradeakoa1]

Leaders in both major political parties and chiefs are deeply involved in the menace. This problem can't be solved unless those living in the communities stand up for themselves. But will they?

[@divinecharity4083]

Where is the World Health Organization? This is a health care crisis!

[@EnjoymentAunty]

#StopGalamseyNow #FreetheCitizens

[@kasoamallam9336]

NBC News, what is the intent of the Closed captions for the native Ghanaians? It is time to decolonize this practice. If for ADA compliance, then extend that to all speakers and not just the natives of the land. It is the 21st century, and with technological advancement, kindly have some respect for cultures, including languages. This is unacceptable!

[@abedankwa]

We’ve been mining gold for how long? And we don’t have the means to certify it…?

[@gibson2675]

We dont have a history of the written language

[@owusuaa111]

You took time to report it yet i don't see images if the water bodies in the country. The rivers are all spoit, the ghana water company is complaining heavily of the shortage of water in the future, villages don't gave access to good water for essential use etc. You should have interviewed the demostrators rather not large scale miners

[@simplyinspiration]

Such a shame. And I understand it’s a political election year so out of fear of losing votes in areas where illegal mining activities are carried out the government is reluctant to do anything about it.

[@maubreydestined]

GHANA. Help is on the way! -Prince Maubrey

[@masked_shorts]

Poor Ghana

[@Loveabounds.]

Congo should do the same when Chinese come and take so much copper and Congo doesn’t get even a $1 dollar 💵

[@YoLo-sq8kq]

Fake news from the white man. Congo government profit. If they don't share it with poor Congolese, it's your fault.

[@user-hs1fd7ms2u]

You think the colonizers wouldn't mention the Chinese if they could? The Chinese is trading and doing business with the Congo. I think consensual business is better than hundreds of years of colonization...

[@Nshyirabawise1]

Nana Akuffo Addo is the president

[@foliishmael3821]

They want to play jokes, we'll take their jokes very serious.!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 We ain't backing down!!! If you're seeing this wherever you're in this world, please repost aggressively and massively!!! #StopGalamsey #FreetheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow

[@jacobadusei8754]

both npp and NDC, they are all involve. especially that opposition leader JM who encouraged people vvote 4 him,so that he would continue let them work, especially 2020 election and this year tooo, npp and ndc same, # new forces people

[@joydzidzoh690]

Stop spreading false info. Mahama said he will support small scale miners to mine in a sustainable way with appropriate techniques and measures. And rather go after the government officials who are destroying the forest reserves.

[@AOMwords]

Galamsey is buying champagne for the few, and leaving polluted water for the masses

[@FoxReg-p2f]

Wyman Alley

[@kokosilenzio]

Change is coming

[@O-N-U-G]

When NDC say Akoffo is Corrupt yall don’t get it.

[@koftownbabe]

Its not just NPP.. NDC started this mess NPP amplified it..

[@CalandraMcgrew-t5g]

Ullrich Vista

[@flynnsekyi8662]

Now they are shipping raw sand from Ghana to the outside world to Processing Lead by criminals

[@KwabenaAddo-vo8md]

This adakato president akuffo addo must go

[@creazitv]

Thank you #EndGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens