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Kurt Okraku to address GFA Congress on Tuesday
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will address the 30th Ordinary Session of Congress of the Ghana Football Association on Tuesday August 27, 2024.
The President is expected to provide an update on strategic initiatives being implemented and new ideas expected to be discussed and affirmed for execution during the main convocation on Tuesday August 27.
He will discuss, amongst others, strategic elements of phase two of the GFA’s agenda of fixing the fundamentals of Ghana Football whilst consolidating gains made since the last congress was held on July 10, 2023 in Kumasi.
The 30th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will span two days, comprising an extended program of events for delegates.
Monday’s activities are a combination of fun-filled games to be engaged in after group discussions on topical issues impacting Ghana Football.
There will also be a presentation, photo session, interviews, and the sod cutting for the construction of a modern gymnasium and swimming pool.
Delegates will also visit areas of the refurbished accommodation facilities.
The main session of Congress will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
President Simeon-Okraku is scheduled to attend meetings during the two-day period and also participate in the special fun games lined up.
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
