GUTA: Parliament Enabling Foreign Takeover (Boateng Warns Politicians, Defends Local Traders)

Clement Boateng, the president of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), says that both the Minority and Majority in Parliament are allowing foreign businesses to take over important parts of Ghana’s economy, which hurts local traders. During a meeting with the Minority, he said that political inaction and weak enforcement of laws like the…

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Mahama: Galamsey Fight Tough (Admits Deep Rot, Pledges More Support for Task Force)

President John Dramani Mahama has said that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is a big problem in Ghana. It involves traditional leaders, politicians, and other important people, which makes the fight against it hard and complicated. He said at the Jubilee House that operators often switch sides between political parties, which keeps the practice…

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MP Agyare Slams Fiscal Projections (Queries $240m GoldBod Loss, Demands Budget Transparency)

Alexander Agyare, the MP for Kade and Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Budget Committee, has spoken out against how the government handles money, saying that it makes unrealistic revenue projections and doesn’t explain a supposed $240 million loss involving GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana. He said that the government has set even higher revenue goals…

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