Duncan-Williams warns of powerful interests targeting GoldBod
The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has raised alarm over what he described as attempts by powerful interests to find new channels into Ghana’s gold trade, warning that political interference and the continued destruction caused by illegal mining could jeopardise the future of the country.
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has expressed deep concern over what he perceives as powerful entities attempting to infiltrate Ghana's gold trade. During a recent sermon, he alleged that political interference and illegal mining are jeopardizing the nation's future. The General Overseer of Action Chapel International called for prayers for the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), citing information received from a sheikh and personal conversations that worried him about the pressures facing the institution.
Duncan-Williams stated that individuals previously engaged in illegal gold extraction are now seeking ways to access the formal gold-trading system. He believes a powerful, well-established network is behind these attempts. The Archbishop described these individuals as "very, very established" and emphasized that their motive is not merely about gold trading, but about preventing Ghana's efforts to regulate its mineral resources.
He warned that political pressures and the ongoing destruction caused by illegal mining could leave future generations with polluted water, degraded farmland, and fewer economic opportunities. Duncan-Williams urged his congregation to pray for Ghana, framing the issue as one of intergenerational responsibility. He urged his followers to prioritize national intercession over immediate political interests, warning that the country's future is at stake, including its rivers, farmland, food supply, and institutions.
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