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Anlo Gets New Chief, Queen Mother

September 5, 2022

A recent controversial installation of new chief and queen mother by the people of Anlo, amidst legal tussle, has put the supremacy of the Awomefia of Anlo State, Togbui Sri III in jeopardy. The new chief, TorgbuigaWenya III, a private legal practitioner known in private life as Ephraim Agbeko Vordoagu and an entrepreneur, Mrs Confidence […]Continue Reading

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Gov’t Installs Tracking Devices To Fight Galamsey  

September 1, 2022

…Set To Be Commissioned Soon Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, is set to commission high-tech devices that would be used to monitor and track mining activities, as well as, movement of equipment within the mining areas, across the country. The sophisticated devices, installed at a location within the Minerals Commission, and […]Continue Reading

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Accra Zoo intrusion: Forestry Commission laments limited logistics, inadequate staff

August 30, 2022

The Forestry Commission has lamented the inadequate human resources running the entire premises of the Accra Zoo. The Commission on Sunday, August 28 reported the death of a middle-aged man alleged to have sneaked into the zoo. The deceased is believed to have been attacked by a lion. Following the incident, a section of the […]Continue Reading

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Mineworkers Blow Alarm On Chiefs, Others

August 30, 2022

It is emerging that some chiefs, opinion leaders, and assembly-members in some mining areas are using their influence to, allegedly “squeeze” moneys from jobless individuals seeking to be employed in the mining firms within their jurisdictions. The Anchor has gathered, so serious is the situation that at some instances indigenes, especially, the youth, have had […]Continue Reading

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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