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Goldbod Technical Committee hold stakeholders engagement
The Goldbod Technical Committee, led by the Ag. Managing Director of the PMMC, Sammy Gyamfi Esq. held a productive engagement with key stakeholders in the gold industry today.
The engagement was to solicit their views on the legal framework for the soon to be established Ghana Gold Board.
Participating stakeholders included the leadership of the National Association of Small Scale Miners, Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Chamber of Mines, Chamber of Bullion Traders, Jewellers and Gold Dealers Association, CSOs in the Extractive sector, among others.
The committee expressed their profound gratitude for the invaluable contributions of all participants and promised to engage them further in the process of building a fit for purpose institution, the Goldbod.
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Revoke all appointments and recruitments after December 7- Chief of Staff orders
The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has ordered all Heads of Government Institutions to annul appointments and recruitments made after December 7, 2024 In a directive Mr.Julius Debrah noted that consistent with Government pronouncement in relation to near end of tenure appointments and recruitments, “I wish to bring to your attention that all appointments and recruitments made in the Public Services of Ghana after
7″h December, 2024 are not in compliance with established good governance practices and principles.”
He added that accordingly, all Hleads of Government Institutions are hereby requested to take the necessary steps to annul any such appointments or recruitments.
They are also rwquired to submit a comprehensive report on the actions taken to this Office by February 17, 2025.
“Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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President Mahama directs Finance Minister to urgently bridge USAID funding gap.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance, Hon Dr Cassiel Ato
Forson, to take urgent steps to bridge the funding gap arising out of the suspension of the USAID’s
international funding program.
The President expressed deep concern over the funding gap estimated at $156 million.
Of particular concern to the President, is the impact of the projected $78.2 million shortfall that
will adversely impact such critical interventions as malaria prevention, maternal and child health,
family planning, reproductive health, nutrition and the fight against HIV/AIDS under which the
availability of antiretroviral drugs, testing, and prevention programs are threatened.
The President has requested that the bridging arrangements focus on these priority areas to
mitigate any deleterious effects occasioned by the USAID funding disruptions.
