加纳总统 John Mahama 先生宣布，非法采矿（galamsey）造成的广泛环境破坏为国家紧急状态，承诺采取紧急行动应对日益严重的危机。

7 月 15 日星期二，他在西北地区 "感恩之旅" 的集会上发表讲话，对Awaso, Dadieso, Sefwi Anhwiaso 遭受的破坏程度表示严重关切。

总统将森林保护区和水体的惊人退化归咎于非法采矿活动。"普遍来说，我们收到的报告中显示环境破坏主要源于非法采矿，这让我们深感震惊。我必须坦言，这是一场国家紧急事件。"

Mahama 总统表示："国家工作队将继续努力阻止森林保护区和水体上的非法采矿活动。"

他同时谴责那些借打击非法采矿之名行敲诈勒索之实的个人。Mahama 总统痛斥非法工作队向持证小规模矿工勒索钱财的行为。

"我还注意到这些非法反采矿工作队四处向合法小规模采矿公司勒索钱财。" 他指出："我已要求当局逮捕并起诉所有参与这种非法反采矿活动的人员。"

Mahama Declares Galamsey A National Emergency, Orders Arrest of Rogue Taskforces

President John Mahama has declared the widespread environmental devastation caused by illegal mining a national emergency, promising urgent action to confront the deepening crisis.

Addressing a durbar during his ‘Thank You Tour’ of the Western North Region on Tuesday, July 15, he expressed grave concern over the extent of destruction in Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi Anhwiaso.

The President blamed illegal mining activities for the alarming degradation of forest reserves and water bodies.

“We are alarmed by the environmental destruction that is reported across Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi-Anhwiaso, mainly due to illegal mining. I must be honest, this is a national emergency.

"The national taskforce will continue its efforts to halt illegal mining in our forest reserves and on our water bodies,” President Mahama said.

He did not spare individuals hiding behind the fight against galamsey to perpetrate extortion.

President Mahama condemned the activities of illegal task forces reportedly extorting money from licensed small-scale miners.

“I have also noticed the activities of the illegal anti-galamsey taskforces that go round extorting money from legitimate small-scale mining companies,” he noted.

“I have requested the authorities to arrest and prosecute any individuals involved in this illegal anti-galamsey activity,” he warned.

来源：My Joy Online

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