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Enskinment of New Bawku Naba Is “illegal” – Gov’t Condemns Action and Orders Arrest of Any ‘New Bawku Naba’

  Government in the statement has reiterated that Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II is the Bawku Naba, duly gazetted and a member of the National and Upper East Regional Houses of Chiefs. In a statement by the Ministry of Information, “The Government condemns developments in Nalerigu today February 15, 2023, concerning the …

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Galamseyer’ fined ₵1.2 billion for illegal mining

  Pakyi No. 1 A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has sentenced Alexander Addo, aged 24 and unemployed, to a fine of GH₵1.2 billion for engaging in small-scale mining without a license. Addo pleaded guilty to the charge. In default, he would serve …

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Punish illegal miners – Chiefs to Akufo-Addo

  Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi The National House of Chiefs has declared its support for President Akufo-Addo to deal with persons engaged in illegal mining, commonly known galamsey in the country. According to the chiefs, they are solidly behind his administration to apply appropriate measures against all persons involved in illegal …

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Tracing activities of ‘Black Market’ operators could stop illegal supply of dollars from banks, BoG staff – GUTA

  by:brightwebtv/nana asare President for GUTA, Dr Joseph Obeng The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), is calling on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to go beyond flushing-out the activities of ‘Black Market’ operators by investigating its own staff and some banks, aiding illegal activities in the ‘black market’. GUTA …

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SIM re-registration: Self-service app fee illegal, don’t pay – Minority to Ghanaians

  By;brightwebtv The Minority in Parliament has called on Ghanaians not to pay the Self-Service Application (App) for the SIM re-registration fee. The self-service App provides another means for telecom subscribers to complete their SIM card re-registration using the Ghana Card at a GH¢ 5 charge as part of measures to …

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Galamsey worsened because of you – Ashanti chiefs call out politicians over illegal mining

  By;brightwebtv Some chiefs in the Ashanti Region have refuted claims that traditional leaders have a hand in illegal mining activities in the region. According to them, politicians should be blamed for the persistence of the canker and not them. The traditional authorities expressed this position in a dialogue held …

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Gaming Commission clamps down on illegal jackpot operators

By:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The operation led by the Gaming Commission forms part of routine monitoring operations across the country to arrest operators flouting the rules and regulations of the Commission   Story Highlights The operation led by the Gaming Commission forms part of routine monitoring operations across the country to …

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202 foreigners prevented from making illegal entry into Ghana

  By:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   Security officers in Aflao have intercepted some buses conveying 202 foreigners to different parts of the country. The foreigners were stopped at the Aflao main border on Saturday, November 27, 2021, after the officers were alerted of their movement. The sector commander of the Immigration …

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GOVERNMENT SEEKS ASANTEHENE’S SUPPORT IN ILLEGAL MINING FIGHT

    By:brightwebtv :brightwebtv/Nana asare barimah       A four-member delegation from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission has called on the Asantehene, Otumfou Osei Tutu II, in Kumasi to seek his support in the fight against illegal small-scale mining. The courtesy call was …

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Gov’t lost GHS4.7bn in taxes to illegal petroleum sector activities – Bawumia

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has launched an innovative Digital Retail Fuel Monitoring System by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in Accra. The fuel monitoring system, which allows fuel in OMC tanks across the country to be monitored by NPA, will curb illicit activities in petroleum …

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