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Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII, the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs has entreated President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the relationship between government and the chieftaincy institution to give traditional authorities active role in the governance and development of the country. He expressed disquiet over the sidelining of chiefs in the governance of the country by successive governments, thereby relegating their role to the background. Addressing a grand durbar held to crown President Mahama’s thank-you tour of the Central Region, Odeefo Boadu urged the President to include chiefs in key and relevant committees that were aimed at addressing national issues. “Even with our limited capacity, we assure you that we shall als...

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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Include chiefs in key committees – Central Regional House of Chiefs President to Mahama

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