11 h. ago 2 arrested for impersonating Gold Board officials, extortion

Two individuals accused of extortion and impersonating members of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce have been arrested in the Western region. The suspects; Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38, were arrested by the Western Central Regional Police Command following a formal complaint that they had been visiting various gold dealers while falsely presenting themselves as officials of the Gold Board.

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37 h. ago COCOBOD, FAO launch Ghana Cocoa Monitor for sustainable cocoa production

As the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, Ghana plays a crucial role in the global cocoa industry. However, the sector faces complex, interconnected challenges, including climate change, child labour, deforestation, low farmer incomes, market volatility, unsustainable practices and more recently, illegal gold mining. To address these challenges, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), working in collaboration with […]

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8 d. ago GoldBod Security Task Force to restore integrity in gold sector – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described the newly inaugurated Gold Board Security Task Force as a strategic instrument in Ghana’s broader economic transformation agenda.

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8 d. ago ‘I make a solemn pledge to support Goldbod’ – Finance Minister Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged his unwavering support to the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in its efforts to clamp down on illegal gold smuggling and strengthen the management of the country’s gold resources. 

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2 w. ago GoldBod revokes all gold trading licences issued under former PMMC regime

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially revoked all gold trading licences previously issued under the defunct Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

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3 w. ago Gold Board initiative yields $3 billion economic boost in 4 months – Kwakye Ofosu reveals

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications, has announced a significant boost to the Ghanaian economy, revealing that more than US$3 billion has been funnelled into the country within four months of the strategic Gold Board initiative. “In the last four months, over $3 billion has entered our economy in addition to the expected […]

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