Gabriel Mensah
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Environmental Issues
MMDAs directed to tackle post-festive filth in parts of Accra
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has instructed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to take immediate…
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Environmental Issues
Mahama urges stakeholders to stay committed to galamsey fight as water bodies show recovery
President John Dramani Mahama has urged all stakeholders involved in the fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey,…
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Agriculture
Ghana recorded no food shortages in 2025 – Agric minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has indicated that Ghana experienced no food shortages in 2025, adding that…
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Mining
GoldBod denies buying gold from illegal miners
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected allegations that it buys gold from illegal miners, commonly known as galamseyers. In…
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General News
Gold reserve purchases led to $460 million PMMC losses in 2024 – Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) incurred losses estimated…
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General News
Apply same efficiency standards to GoldBod as COCOBOD — Bright Simons
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has urged stronger oversight of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that the…
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General News
3% withholding tax triggered collapse in small-scale gold production — Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the introduction of a 3% withholding…
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Agriculture
Tomato imports will persist without boost to local production — scientists warn
Crop research scientists have cautioned that Ghana will continue to rely heavily on imported tomatoes from Burkina Faso and other…
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Environment Laws and Legislation in Ghana
Ga Mantse to criminalise child fishing that interferes with education
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has revealed plans to outlaw child fishing practices that interfere with formal…
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Environmental Issues
CSSMA commends Sammy Gyamfi’s leadership at Goldbod
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association (CSSMA) has lauded the leadership of Sammy Gyamfi at Goldbod, describing his tenure as…
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