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 Fordjour Calls for Halt to Security Recruitment (Wants Probe, Fee Refunds, Transparency)

John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has asked that the current recruitment process for Ghana’s security services be stopped right away and ended because he is worried about fairness and transparency. He told JoyNews that there should be a bipartisan investigation by Parliament and that all application fees should…

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