The Catholic Arch­diocese of Accra, in collaboration with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious Ghana (CMSR-Gh) on Friday staged an environmen­tal walk against galamsey (illegal mining) in Accra.

Attended by more than a hundred people, the peaceful ex­ercise ended with the submission of a petition to the Presidency, to call for immediate action to halt illegal mining and protect Ghana's natural resources.

The petition, presented by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Accra Archdiocese, Rev.

Anthony Asare, was received on behalf of the President by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Opera­tions, Emmanuel Adumua-Boss­man.