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Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin
16 Oct

Galamsey: Parliament Will Review L.I. 2462 Once Formally Presented – Afenyo-Markin

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Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has clarified that Parliament has not yet received Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, officially titled the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations 2022, which is currently under consideration for revocation. There has been growing pressure for the repeal of L.I. 2462, with various groups, including Organised Labour, pushing for its removal to aid the national effort to combat environmental degradation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. In a circular dated October 10, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, stated that the L.I. had been forwarded to Parliament for action and…
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ECG Gets Third Board Chairman In Under 6 Months
17 Jul

ECG Gets Third Board Chairman In Under 6 Months

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This marks the third appointment to the position in the last six months, following the departures of Keli Gadzekpo and Herbert Krapa. The appointment was announced in a letter signed by the President's Secretary, Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. In March, Keli Gadzekpo resigned as ECG board chair for personal reasons. He was succeeded by Herbert Krapa, the deputy energy minister, who was later appointed and confirmed as Minister of State at the Energy Ministry.…
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Afenyo-Markin Cautions Against Rushing To Buy Dollars, Assures Cedi Will Stabilise
10 Jun

Afenyo-Markin Cautions Against Rushing To Buy Dollars, Assures Cedi Will Stabilise

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The Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the general public against rushing to buy Dollars. He assured that the Cedi would soon stabilize. Addressing the media, the Effutu lawmaker said “If a politician who does not understand business comes out just for politics, the market will respond. It is a result of, I wouldn’t say reckless but unreasonable comments. That seems to be affecting the business environment.” “I would have to urge businessmen not to change their cedi into the dollar. Because the rate would be coming down. When it happened in 2022 a lot of people lost money. “Because…
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