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NAIMOS donates 100 water pumps to National Service Secretariat
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) is set to donate 100 water pumps to the National Service Secretariat (NSS) to support the Secretariat’s farming activities across the country.
The presentation is expected to take place on Tuesday afternoon at the NAIMOS Headquarters in Accra.
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Director of Operations at NAIMOS, Colonel Dominic Buah, will lead the presentation and host the Director-General of the NSS, Ruth Seddoh, during a brief ceremony.
The statement explained that the meeting would also allow both institutions to discuss possible areas of collaboration in the ongoing fight against illegal mining.
It noted that the anti illegal mining campaign is being strongly pursued by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, with the support of President John Dramani Mahama.
NAIMOS reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing laws against illegal mining through continuous operations across the country.
According to the statement, the Secretariat will continue arresting offenders and seizing unapproved equipment used in illegal mining activities that destroy the environment.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
According to a statement, the affected Ghanaians had earlier complied with an advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registered with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation.
The government said the evacuation exercise is aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of the citizens affected by the attacks.
The statement described the Ghanaians as distressed persons who sought assistance after tensions and attacks against foreign nationals reportedly escalated in parts of South Africa.
Government assured citizens that it remains committed to protecting the welfare of Ghanaians both at home and abroad.
Authorities are expected to work with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa to facilitate the safe return of the evacuees to Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
