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Robbers Gun Down Gold Buyer at Wassa

August 30, 2022

A 52-year-old gold buyer, IssahImoro, has been shot and killed by some unknown gunmen at WassaSaaman, a community near WassaAkropong in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region. Information indicates that, the deceased was attacked by the gunmen after he had closed from work on Saturday, August 27. The unfortunate news comes at a […]Continue Reading

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Morale At Customs Dampened After Col.Damoah’s Removal

August 30, 2022

Some offices of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have gone silent, after news about the sacking of their boss, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah, broke yesterday. As at mid-day yesterday, when The Anchor visited the headquarters of GRA, the atmosphere was moody as some members of staff were spotted discussing the development among them. […]Continue Reading

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Minerals Commission Tackles NDC MP Again

August 30, 2022

The Minerals Commission has yet again, responded to National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, explaining the nature of mining license granted a Ghanaian mining firm, Messrs Koantwi Company Limited. This was after the Commission had refuted an earlier allegation by the opposition lawmaker that the Minister for Lands Continue Reading

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Over $4Billion From Mining Sector Repatriated In 2021

August 29, 2022

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has urged local companies to invest in mining, by pumping part of their moneys into the sector, to help grow the country’s economy. He disclosed that in 2021 alone, per Bank of Ghana report, about $4 billion dollars have left the shores of Ghana […]Continue Reading

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NLA Has Sole Mandate to Regulate Consumer Promotions

August 29, 2022

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says its mandate in regulating consumer promotional schemes cannot be overemphasized, following an advice by the Office of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, affirming same, as against the Gaming Commission. According to NLA management, the mandate of the Commission on the other hand, relates only to games of chance, and, […]Continue Reading

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Legal Team Of Francisca Oteng Denies Conflict Of Interest Allegations

August 29, 2022

The legal team of Ms Francisca Oteng-Mensah, the Deputy Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has rubbished allegations of conflict-of-interest against their client, as the petitioner has failed to produce evidence to support his claims. According to the legal team, Ghartey&Ghartey, the petition, as submitted, had “no facts that would support Continue Reading

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Destool Chiefs Who Flout Galamsey By-laws

August 29, 2022

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker,is courting the support of traditional authorities to rally behind government in the fight against illegal mining activities, to preserve the country’s water-bodies and forest reserves. According to him, the fight against the menace requires everyone onboard, to be dealt with dispassionately; therefore, Continue Reading

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Another MP Chased Out Over Poor Performance

August 25, 2022

Barely a month after the Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, was chased out by his constituents at Suame in the Ashanti Region over developmental issues, another lawmaker is in the news for the same reason. The latest, is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the […]Continue Reading

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Gov’t To Review Gold Mining Contracts

August 25, 2022

The Akufo-Addo-government is on course to reviewing “most” of the existing gold mining contracts said to have disadvantaged Ghanaians and given field day to foreigners in the past, a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has said. According to George MirekuDuker, the move which is geared at ensuring Ghanaians benefit adequately from their mineral […]Continue Reading

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Minerals Commission Unleashes ‘Commandos’

August 25, 2022

Government, through the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has deployed a team of Naval personnel to permanently patrol RiversOffin and Ankobrah to crack the whip on recalcitrant individuals who may trespass to engage in illegal mining activities, popularly called “galamsey” on the water bodies. The move, follows earlier operations carried out Continue Reading