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Illegal Mining Pollution Forces Ghana’s Church of Pentecost to Halt River Baptisms

Illegal Mining Pollution Forces Ghana’s Church of Pentecost to Halt River Baptisms

The Church of Pentecost says illegal gold mining (galamsey) has polluted rivers so severely that it has stopped conducting baptisms in them. Chairman Apostle Eric Nyamekye warned the environmental damage is disrupting community life and religious practice.

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Church Of Pentecost Hit Hard By Galamsey, Forced To Abandon River Baptisms