38 h. ago I support Parliament’s call to scrap the OSP – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says he fully supports Parliament’s proposal to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting the office has failed in its purpose.

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39 h. ago OSP should be a department under the AG’s office – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not exist as an independent institution but rather operate as a department under the Office of the Attorney-General.

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3 d. ago Galamsey: Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians in Yakombo Forest

The Forestry Commission has apprehended eleven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians in a coordinated, intelligence-driven raid on illegal mining activities within the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the Savannah Region.

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6 d. ago Energy Firm Partners Forestry Commission on District Restoration Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-firm-partners-forestry-commission-on-district-restoration-project/Sahara Group has expanded its flagship Adopt A Forest Initiative to Ghana through a strategic partnership with the Forestry Commission, reinforcing its long term commitment to nature based climate action and environmental stewardship across Africa. The collaboration, which builds on Sahara’s ongoing partnership with Treedom, a global tree planting and ecological organization, will kick off […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-firm-partners-forestry-commission-on-district-restoration-project/

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2 w. ago Forestry Commission debunks claims of wrongful interdictions, says report is “false and misleading”

The Forestry Commission has dismissed a recent media report alleging that two of its officers were unfairly interdicted, describing the claims as false, misleading and distorted. In a statement issued by its Corporate Affairs and Media Relations Unit, the Commission said the publication—which appeared in several online outlets—was crafted to tarnish its image and cause public disaffection.

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2 w. ago Ahafo Forestry Staff Interdicted Despite Generating a Record GHS 623,000 for the Commission

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahafo-forestry-staff-interdicted-despite-generating-a-record-ghs-623000-for-the-commission/Despite raising a record GHS 623,000 for the Forestry Commission within a single month, two officers in the Ahafo Region have been interdicted, an action believed to be linked to concerns that their work may expose previously under declared revenues. Our sources reveal that upon the appointment of Mr. Elikem Kotoko as Deputy CEO of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahafo-forestry-staff-interdicted-despite-generating-a-record-ghs-623000-for-the-commission/

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2 w. ago Two Forestry Commission officers interdicted over auction of impounded lumber

The Forestry Commission has interdicted Mr Eric Boaniah of the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) and Felix Gatiba, the Ahafo Area Manager, amid an ongoing controversy surrounding the disposal of impounded chainsaw lumber in the Ahafo Region.

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3 w. ago Two Staff Interdicted Over GHC 623,000 Revenue Raised for Forestry Commission

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-staff-interdicted-over-ghc-623000-revenue-raised-for-forestry-commission/The Forestry Commission has interdicted two officers of the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) in the Ahafo Region, Goaso, following concerns over the raising of GHC 623,000. The officers involved are Felix Gatiba, the Ahafo Area Manager, and Eric Boamah, an Inspector. Reports indicate that their actions were allegedly carried out based on instructions from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-staff-interdicted-over-ghc-623000-revenue-raised-for-forestry-commission/

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3 w. ago Two Staff Interdicted Over GH₵623k Revenue Raised for Forestry Commission

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-staff-interdicted-over-gh%e2%82%b5623k-revenue-raised-for-forestry-commission/The Forestry Commission has interdicted two officers of the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) in the Ahafo Region, Goaso, following concerns over the raising of GHC 623,000. The officers involved are Felix Gatiba, the Ahafo Area Manager, and Eric Boamah, an Inspector. Reports indicate that their actions were allegedly carried out based on instructions from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-staff-interdicted-over-gh%e2%82%b5623k-revenue-raised-for-forestry-commission/

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3 w. ago Nature Conservation Research Centre supports Kakum National Park with patrol equipment

The Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC) has reinforced national efforts to safeguard one of the country’s most important ecological treasures, the Kakum Conservation Area (KCA), by donating 22 jungle motorbikes, two new laptops, and two GPS devices to the Forestry Commission.

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4 w. ago Forestry Commission CEO Describes Galamsey Fight as Life Threatening

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forestry-commission-ceo-describes-galamsey-fight-as-life-threatening/The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana’s Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh C A Brown, has described the fight against illegal mining as a scary and life threatening mission for officers protecting the country’s forest reserves. He has called for stronger government and security support to safeguard natural resources from increasingly armed groups operating in protected […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/forestry-commission-ceo-describes-galamsey-fight-as-life-threatening/

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