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Forestry Commission Arrests Chief of Manse And 9 Others Involved In Galamsey At Anwiaso East Forest Reserve 

The Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission conducted an operation on Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 in the Anwiaso East Forest Reserve, at Manse, near Diaso in the Bibiani Forest District in the Western North Region.   The operation was to flush out illegal miners who had entered the reserve …

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MoMo Agents To Cap Cash Withdrawals At GH¢1,000 Per Transaction Effective December 1

In a bid to secure fair compensation for their services, Mobile Money (MoMo) agents across Ghana will implement a temporary measure limiting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction, effective December 1, 2023. The decision was announced in a joint statement issued by four MoMo Associations: the Northern …

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2024 Budget Vote: Majority Caucus Abandoned Parliament After Sensing Defeat – Minority

The minority in parliament has accused their opposing caucus, the majority side of running away during a voting exercise to approve the 2024 budget statement and economic policy. In a statement giving an account of events in the legislative house on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the minority said the majority …

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Mahama Beats Bawumia In Poll Conducted In 7 Major Zongo Constituencies

Results from a poll conducted by Global Info Analytics focusing on seven constituencies with significant Zongo Communities show that former President John Dramani Mahama is in a landslide lead ahead of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 presidential election. The poll published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, had …

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Full Speech: Special Prosecutor’s Media Encounter In The Context Of The Corruption Fight.

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng addressed the press on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, giving an update on his outfit’s investigations so far. He used the opportunity to complain about setbacks his office has encountered in court. Kissi Agyebeng also used the opportunity to announce new investigations his office is probing. …

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VIDEO: Special Prosecutor Warns Against Dismissive Court Rulings On Corruption Cases

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed grave concerns over the increasing trend of dismissive rulings in corruption cases, warning that this could lead to dire consequences for the country’s anti-corruption efforts. Addressing the media on Wednesday, November 29, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng expressed alarm at the “growing …

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Adwoa Safo ‘Fumes’ Over Reshuffling Of Parliament Committees

The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been caught on camera on the floor of parliament, visibly angry over what is believed to be the yet-to-announced reconstitution of committees of parliament. This, according to GhanaWeb’s parliamentary correspondent, Nimatu Yakubu Atouyese, is being informed by the change in …

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NPP MPs Stages Walkout During Approval Of 2024 Budget

The Members of Parliament on the Majority side staged a walkout in Parliament during processes to approve the 2024 budget on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. After the debate on the budget was concluded, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, put the question for the policy document to be approved or …

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Take Onua FM And Onua TV Off Air – NMC Writes To NCA

The National Media Commission (NMC) has written a strongly worded letter to the National Communications Authority (NCA), requesting the suspension of the authorization of Onua TV and Onua FM over their alleged incessant attacks on personalities. The NMC states that the suspension or revocation of the licenses of the two …

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