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The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed strong confidence in President John Mahama’s commitment to tackling illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, insisting that the President is determined to confront the menace head-on, regardless of who is involved.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing. Ken Ashigbey, has called for stronger and more urgent action against illegal mining, warning that Ghana is not treating the crisis with the seriousness it deserves.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Release land for Parliament to have permanent seat and enhance legislation - Speaker pleads with the ExecutiveThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has “pleaded” with the Executive to release a parcel of land around Parliament to pave the way for the construction of a "permanent seat" for Parliament.  Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article

The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised the government’s response to JoyNews Hotline Documentary exposé implicating some district assemblies in mining communities allegedly collecting fees from operators of banned mining equipment, a practice described as a “galamsey tax” system.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticised the government’s newly announced reforms in the cocoa sector, accusing the Finance Minister of using the opportunity to “short change cocoa farmers”.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Perched in the beautiful mountainous landscape of Berekuso, Eastern Region is Ashesi University. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Food and Drugs Authority has clamped down on unregistered diaper products on the Ho Market in the Volta Region. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article