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Fight Against Galamsey Will Be Won- Mahama Assures Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his unflinching commitment to eradicating the scourge of illegal mining, known as galamsey, which has been devastating Ghana’s water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves.  Despite acknowledging that the fight against galamsey is a protracted process that won’t yield immediate results, President Mahama outlined several measures being implemented to combat...
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Naa Torshie to switch her support for Ken Agyapong to fulfil her Vice Presidential ambition

Former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Toshie Addo-Lartey, is reportedly considering shifting her political allegiance to Kennedy Agyapong, the former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer contest. Sources close to her suggest that this move is being explored as part of her long-term...
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Parliamentary Select Committee Visits GIFEC, Praises Rural Telephony Drive and Backs Hike in Industry Levy to 2%

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communications, led by its Chairman, Hon. Bandim Lamangin Abed-Nego (MP for Bunkpurugu) paid a working visit to the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC). During the visit, the Administrator of GIFEC, Mr. Tanko Rashid-Computer, made a detailed presentation on the flagship Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion...
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Galamsey Crackdown Falters: Only 4% of Arrests Lead to Prosecution Under Akufo-Addo’s Tenure- Lands Minister

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has slammed the previous administration led by Nana Akufo-Addo for its lackluster approach to tackling illegal mining, known as galamsey.  Speaking at a stakeholder engagement on October 3 in Accra, Hon. Buah revealed that between 2023 and 2024, a mere 4% of arrests made led to successful...
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Galamsey Fight: President Mahama Meets CSOs Today to Chart Way Forward

President John Dramani Mahama is set to convene a crucial meeting with prominent civil society organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders today to brainstorm sustainable solutions to the devastating impact of illegal mining locally known galamsey in Ghana.  The gathering will feature influential groups such as the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ghana, Christian Council of Ghana, and...
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Government Increases 2025/26 Cocoa Price By GHS400 in Response to Improved Price Indicators 

Ghana’s government has announced a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa, effective October 3, 2025. The new price stands at GH₵3,625 per bag, equivalent to GH₵58,000 per tonne, representing a 12.27% rise from the previous price announced in August. This upward adjustment translates to approximately GH₵400 more per bag for cocoa farmers. The...
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