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President John Dramani Mahama has formally requested the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Act establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The request follows the President’s recent public statement reaffirming his support for strengthening the OSP as a critical institution in Ghana’s fight against corruption. He made these remarks during a meeting with the National Peace Council on Tuesday, where he underscored the importance of robust anti-corruption mechanisms to safeguard public resources and enhance good governance. According to the President, the Office of the Special Prosecutor remains a vital cog in the national anti-corruption architecture and should be reinforced rather than di...

Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minister of Finance, on Monday inaugurated a 19-member Technical Committee to develop the legal framework for the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The Committee has been tasked to draft the Bill to formalise the establishment of the Board to streamline the gold sector especially the legal small-scale mining sector. The Committee is expected to commence work immediately after the inauguration but the Board is expected to officially commence business by 8th March, 2025. Members of the Committee include Sammy Gyamfi, Acting Managing Director, Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Madam Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, Legal Counsel to President John Dramani Mahama; Dr Johnson Asiamah, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; Mr Martin Kwaku ...

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President Mahama Calls for Withdrawal of Bill Seeking to Repeal Office of Special Prosecutor Act

Committee to draft Bill to back establishment of Ghana Gold Board inaugurated